TRO LESHOOTING NTS
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Will not start
Hard to start
Engine wilt not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
1. | Out of | fuel |
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| I. | Fill fuel tank. |
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2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" properly. | 2. | See "TO | START | ENGINE" | in Operation | section. | |||||||||||||
3. | Engine | flooded. |
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| 3. | Wait several | minutes | before | atlempting | to start. | |||||||||||
4. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 4. | Replace | spark plug. |
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5. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 5. | Clean/replace | air | filter. |
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6. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 6. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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7. | Water | in fuel. |
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| 7. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, | refill tank | with fresh | |||||||||||||
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8. | Loose or damaged | wiring. | 8. | Check | all wiring. |
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9. | Carburetor | out | of adjustment. | 9. | Contact | an authorized |
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10. | Engine | valves | out of adjustment. | 10. | Contact | an authorized |
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 1. | Clean!replace | air | filter. |
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2. | Bad spark | plug. |
| 2. | Reptace | spark plug. |
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3. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. |
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4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 4, | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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5. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
| 5. | Drain fuel tank and refill with | fresh gasoline. | ||||||||||||||
6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Carburetor | out | of adjustment. | 7. | Contact | an authorized |
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8, | Engine | valves | out of adjustment. | 8. | Contact an authorized service center/department. | ||||||||||||||||
1. | Clutch/brake | pedal | not depressed. | 1. | Depress | clutch/brake | pedal. |
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2. | Attachment | clutch | is engaged. | 2. | Disengage | attachment |
| clutch. |
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3. | Weak |
| or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. |
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4. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 4. | Replace | fuse. |
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5. | Corroded |
| battery terminals. | 5. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | allwiring. |
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7. | Faulty | ignitiOn switch. | 7. | Check/replace | ignition | switch. |
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8. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 8. | Check/replace | solenoid | or | starter. |
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9. | Faulty operator presence switch(es). | 9. | Contact | an authorized |
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1. | Weak |
| or | dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or | replace | battery. |
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2. | Corroded |
| battery terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals. |
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3. | Loose |
| or | damaged | wiring. | 3. | Check | all wiring. |
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4. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 4. | Check/replace | solenoid | or | starter. |
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Loss of power
ExceSsive vibration
1. | Cutting | too | much | grass/too fast_ | 1. | Set in "Higher |
| Cut" position!reduce | speed. | |||||||||||||
2. | Throttle | in "CHOKE" | position. | 2. | Adjust | throttle |
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3. | 3. | Clean | underside | of mower | housing. |
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4. | Dirty | air filter. |
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| 4. | Clean/replace |
| air | filter. |
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5. | Low oil | level/dirty | oil. | 5. | Check | oi! level/change |
| oil. |
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6. | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| 6. | Clean and regap or change | spark plug. |
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7. | Dirty | fuel filter, |
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| 7. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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8. | Stale | or dirty | fuel. |
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| 8. | Drain | fuel tank | and | refill | with fresh | gasoline. | ||||||||||
9. | Water |
| in fuel, |
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| 9. | Drain | fuer tank | and | carburetor, | refill | tank | with fresh | |||||||
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10. | Spark | plug | wire loose. | 10. | Connect | and | tighten | spark | plug wire. |
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11. | Dirty | engine |
| air screen/fins. | 1 t. | Clean | engine | air screen/fins. |
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12. | Dirty/clogged | muffler. | 12. | Clean/replace |
| muffler. |
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13. | Loose | or damaged |
| wiring. | 13. | Checkall | wiring. |
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14. | Carburetor | out of | adjustment. | 14. | Contact | an authorized | service | center/department. | ||||||||||||||
15, | Engine | valves | out of adjustment. | 15. | Contact | an authorized | service | center/department. | ||||||||||||||
1_ | Worn, |
| bent | or | loose | blade. | 1. | Replace | blade. |
| Tighten | blade | bolt. |
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2. | Bent | blade | mandrel. |
| 2. | Replace | blade | mandrel. |
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3. | Loose!damaged | part(s). | 3. | Tighten | loose |
| part(s). | Replace | damaged | parts. |
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