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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but wilt not
start
CAUSE
1 Out of fue!,
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly,
3_ Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5, Dirty air filter.
6, Dirty fuel filter,
7Water in fuel.
8, Loose or damaged wiring.,
9 Carburetor out of adjus_'nent
10,, Engine valves out of adjustment.,
t_ Dirtyair filter
2. Bad spark plug.
3, Weak or dead battery.,
4_ Dirty fuel filter,
5, Stale or dfrty fueL
6 Loose or damaged widng,
7, Carburetor out of adjustment
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1° Clutch!brake pedal notdepressed,
2. Attachment clutch Is engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery,
4,, Blown fuse_
5, Corroded battery terminals,
6. Loose or damaged wiring
7. Faulty Ignition switch,
8Faulty solenoid or starter,
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es)
!. Weak or dead battery°
2. Corroded battery terminals.,
3 Loose or damaged wiring,,
4, Faulty solenoid or starter,
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast,,
2Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank,
2See "TO START ENGINE _ in Operation section.,
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4, Replace spark plug.
5,, Clean/replace air filter,
6, Replace fuel filter,
7,, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilf tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8, Check all wiring,
9, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment
10_ Contact an authorized servtce center/department
1, Clean/replace air filter
2, Replace spark plug,,
3_ Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,,
6., Check all wiring,
7_ Contact an authorized service centerldepartrnent,
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
t, Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2, Disengage attachment clutch_
3o Recharge or replace battery
4., Replace fuse,
5. Clean battery terminals,,
6., Check all wiring
7, Check/replace ignition switch,
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter,
9, Contact an authorized service centertdepartment,
1 Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals,
3. Check all wiring
4,, Check/replace solenoid or starter
1, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed,
2. Adjust throttle control
3. Clean underside of mower housing,
4. Didy air filter.
5. Low otl leveltdirty oil,
6. Faulty spark plug
7, Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9- Water tn fuel
10. Spark plug wire loose.
4, Clean/replace afr filter,
5. Check ofl leveltchange oit,
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug
7. Replace fuel filter,
8, Drain fuel tank end refill with fresh gasoline,
9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoIine and replace fuel filter,,
t0, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
Excessive vibration
11.. Dirty engine air screen/fins,
12, Dirtylcfogged muffler,,
13, Loose or damaged wiring
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15, Engine valves out of adjustment,
1, Wom, bent or loose blade.
2, Bent blade mandrel,
3. Loosefdamaged part(s),,
11_, Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Clean/replace muffler,
_3. Check all wiring_
14, Contact an authorized service centertdepartmenL
15r Contact an authorized service center/dspartment_
!, Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2 Replace blade mandrel
3. Tighten bose part(s), Replace damaged parts
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