TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service center.

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1.

Rear of mower housing or

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

 

blade dragging in grass.

 

 

 

2.

Cutting too much grass.

2.

Raise cutting height.

 

3.

Dirty air filter.

3.

Clean/replace air filter.

 

4.

Buildup of grass, leaves,

4.

Clean underside of mower

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

5.

Too much oil in engine.

5.

Check oil level.

 

6.

Walking speed too fast.

6.

Cut at slower walking speed.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut –

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten

uneven

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

2.

Wheel heights uneven.

2.

Set all wheels at same

 

 

 

 

height.

 

3.

Buildup of grass, leaves

3.

Clean underside of

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

mower housing.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten

vibration

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

2.

Contact a qualified

 

 

 

 

service center.

 

 

 

 

 

Starter rope

1.

Engine flywheel brake is on

1.

Depress control bar to

hard to pull

 

when control bar is released.

 

upper handle before

 

 

 

 

pulling the starter rope.

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

2.

Contact a qualified

 

 

 

 

service center.

 

3.

Blade adapter broken.

3.

Replace blade adapter.

 

4.

Blade dragging in grass.

4.

Move lawn mower to cut

 

 

 

 

grass or to hard surface.

 

 

 

 

 

Grass catcher

1.

Cutting height too low.

1.

Raise cutting height.

not filling

2.

Lift on blade worn off.

2.

Replace blade.

(If so equipped)

3.

Catcher not venting air.

3.

Clean grass catcher.

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to push

1.

Grass is too high or wheel

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

 

height is too low.

 

 

 

2.

Rear of mower housing or

2.

Raise rear of mower housing

 

 

blade dragging in grass.

 

one (1) setting higher.

 

3.

Grass catcher too full.

3.

Empty grass catcher.

 

4.

Handle height position not

4.

Adjust handle height to suit.

 

 

right for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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