PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Wil not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wilt not start
Loss of power
1. | Out of fuel. |
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| 1_ | 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 attempting | to start. | ||||||||||||||
4. | Bad | spark | plug. |
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| 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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| gasoline and replace fuel filter. |
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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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t0. | 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. |
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| 2. | Replace | 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. |
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| 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 |
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1. | Clutch/brake | pedai | not depressed. | !. | Depress | clutch/brake | pedal. |
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2, | Attachment |
| ctutchis 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 | all wiring. |
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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. | Rechargeor |
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| battery. |
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2, | Corroded | battery | terminals. | 2. | Clean | battery | terminals, |
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3, | Loose | or | damaged | widng. |
| 3, | Check | all wiring. |
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4. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. |
| 4, | Check/replace | solenoid | or starter. |
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1. | Cutting | too much | grass/too | fast. | t. | Set in "Higher | Cut" | positionfreduce | speed, | |||||||||||||||
2, | Throttle in _'CHOKE"position. | 2. | Adjust | throttle control. |
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3. | of |
| grass, | leaves and trash under mower. | 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 | oil 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. | State | 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 fuel 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, |
| 11. | Clean | engine | air screen/fins. |
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12. | Dirty/clogged | muffler. |
| 12, | Clean/replace | muffler. |
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t3. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. |
| 13, | Check | all wiring. |
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14. | Carburetor | out | of adjustment. | 14. | Contact | an | authorized |
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15. | Engine | valves | out of adjustment. | 15_ | Contact | an | authorized |
| service | center/department. |
Excessive vibration | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. |
| 2, | Bent blade mandrel. |
| 3. | Loose/damaged part(s). |
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2.Replace blade mandrel.
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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