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POSSIBLE CAUSE
WILL NOT START
Foot Pedal not depressed
Mower Blade Clutch Lever engaged
No gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Fuel
Line, or Fuel Filter
Bfown Fuse
Dead Battery
HARD TO START
Choked improperly, flooded Engine
Ctogged Fuel System
Dirty Air Cleaner
Spark Plug dirty or improper gap
Defective Battery
Defective ignition or loose wiring
Water in gasoline or old fuel
Improper Carburetor adjustment
ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER
Engine overload
Clogged Fuel Tank or Fuel Filter
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
Improper Carburetor adjustment
Dirty Engine Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oit
Spark Plug dirty, improper gap or wrong type Faulty ignition
Poor compression
Oil in gasoline
ENGINE OVERHEATS
Dirty Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oil
Dirty Engine
Partially plugged Muffler
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
Stale fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment
NO LIGHTS
No Headlights with Light Switch on and Engine running
WON'T CHARGE
Blown Fuse
Defective Battery
Defective Diode Assembly
Defective Alternator
POSSIBLE REMEDY
Depress Foot Pedal fully
Disengage Lever (Fig, 10). Be sure Lever is in bottom of slot Fi{i Tank with Gasoline Check Fuel Line and Car-
buretor (clean if necessary) Replace Fuel Filter Check for fault and replace Fuse
Recharge or reptace Battery
Place Throttle Control in "FAST" position (Fig t0} and run starter severa_ times to clear out gas
Remove and clean Tank and tines_ Replace Fuel Filter Remove and clean (Fig, 28)
Clean, adjust gap or replace (Fig. 30) Recharge or replace
Check the wiring and Spark Plug
Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuel and replace Spark Plug
Make necessary adjustments (Fig 31 )
Shift to a lower gear {Fig 24) or reduce load
Remove and clean Tank; replace Fuel Filter
Remove and clean (Fig 28}
Make necessary adiustments (Fig, 31 t
Clean Air Screen (Fig, 25)
Add or change oil (page 14)
Replace Spark Plug (Fig 30)
Check Spark Plug and for loose wires
Major Engine overhaul
Drain Gas Tank and Carburetor and refill
Clean Air Screen (Fig, 25) Add or change oil (page 14)
Clean Engine Cooling Fins (page 16) Remove and clean Muffler or replace Remove and clean (Fig 28)
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor (Fig, 31}
Check Fuse, Switch and wire connections Replace Headlight Bulbs
Check for fault and replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE/UNEVEN
Tires not inflated properly
Mower improperly adjusted
Grass high or wet
Incorrect engine RPM's
Excessive wear to outer cutting tip of mower blade
Improper mower blade installetion
Incorrect mower blade
Belt slippage
DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS
Check air pressure _n tires (page 6)
Check front to rear and side to side mower adjust- ment (page 10)
Use a slower ground speed (refer to Mowel Opelating
Instructions, page 1 !)
Check engine RPM's (refer to Carburetor Adjustment. page t7_ Replace mower blade
Reinstall with top of blade up Replace with proper mower blade
STORAGE
I. FUEL SYSTEM
a. Drain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the engine to
run out of gasoline, NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT _N YOUR ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOG- GING FUEL SYSTEM.
b Dispose of gasoline if not to be used, NOTE: GASO-
LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES ITS
VOLATILITY (ABILITY TO BURN EFFECTIVELY), 2. ENGINE OIL
Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oils (See chart, page 7L
3, CYLINDER
a. Remove Spark Plug
b Pour one ounce of engine oil through spark plug hole into cylinder
c Turn ignition key to _'START" position foJ a few
seconds to distribute oil
d Replace with new Spark Plug 4, BATTERY
a. Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during
winter months Store in cool, dry place (above 50°F.).
b
NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT
KEPT FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHATE
DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE- MOVED BY RECHARGING,
5,, GENERAL CLEANING
- 21 - Clean engine, battery, finish, seat. etc, of all foreign matter
