TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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| Loss of power | • | Cutting too much grass/too | • Set in “Higher Cut” position/ | |
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| reduce speed. |
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| • | Throttle in “CHOKE” | • | Adjust throttle control. |
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| position. |
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| • | • Clean underside of mower | ||
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| and trash under mower. |
| housing. |
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| • | Dirty air filter. | • | Clean/replace air filter. |
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| • Low oil level/dirty oil. | • Check oil level/change oil. | ||
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| • | Faulty spark plug. | • Clean and regap or change | |
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| spark plug. |
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| • | Dirty fuel filter. | • | Replace fuel filter. |
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| • Stale or dirty fuel. | • Drain fuel tank and refill with | ||
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| fresh gasoline. |
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| • | Water in fuel. | • Drain fuel tank and carbure- | |
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| tor, refill tank with fresh |
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| gasoline and replace fuel |
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| filter. |
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| • Spark plug wire loose. | • Connect and tighten spark | ||
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| plug wire. |
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| • Dirty engine air screen/fins. | • Clean engine air screen/fins. | ||
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| • | Dirty/clogged muffler. | • | Clean/replace muffler. |
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| • Loose or damaged wiring. | • | Check all wiring. | |
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| • | Carburetor out of | • | See “To Adjust Carburetor” |
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| adjustment. |
| in Service Adjustments |
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| • Engine valves out of | • | Contact an authorized | |
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| adjustment. |
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| Excessive | • | Worn, bent or loose blade. | • | Replace blade. |
| vibration |
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| Tighten blade bolt. |
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| • | Bent blade mandrel. | • | Replace blade mandrel. |
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| • | Loose/damaged part(s). | • | Tighten loose part(s). |
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| Replace damaged parts. |
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| Engine continues | • | Faulty | • | Check wiring, switches and |
| to run |
| presence control system. |
| connections. If not corrected, |
| when operator |
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| contact an authorized |
| leaves seat with |
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| service center/department. |
| with attachment |
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| clutch engaged |
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| Poor cut - uneven | • | Worn, bent or loose blade. | • | Replace blade. Tighten |
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| blade bolt. |
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| • Mower deck not level. | • | Level mower deck. | |
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| • Buildup of grass, leaves, | • Clean underside of mower | ||
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| and trash under mower. |
| housing. |
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| • | Bent blade mandrel. | • | Replace blade mandrel. |
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| • Clogged mower deck vent | • Clean around mandrels to | ||
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| holes from buildup of |
| open vent holes. |
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| grass, leaves, and trash |
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| around mandrels. |
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