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.

 

 

 

 

 

1_

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine

not "CHOKED" properly,

2.

See "TO START

ENGINE"

in Operation

section.

3.

Engine

flooded.

 

 

 

3_

Wait several

minutes

before attempting

to start.

4.

Bad

spark

plug.

 

 

 

4.

Replace

spark plug,

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Dirty

air

filter,

 

 

 

 

5.

Clean/replace

air

filter,

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

6.

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Water

in

fuel.

 

 

 

 

7.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refill tank

with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

8.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

8.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,

Carburetor

 

out

of adjustment,

9.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department,

t0.

Engine

valves

out of adjustment.

10.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department,

1.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

1.

Clean/replace

air

filter,

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bad spark

plug.

 

 

 

2.

Replace

spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or

dead

battery.

 

3.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace

fuel

filter,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Stale

or

dirty fuel.

 

 

 

5.

Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh

gasoline.

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring,

 

6,

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Carburetor

 

out of adjustment.

7.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department,

8.

Engine

valves

out of adjustment.

8.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department.

1.

Clutch/brake

pedai

not depressed.

!.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

 

 

 

2,

Attachment

 

ctutchis engaged.

2.

Disengage

attachment

clutch.

 

 

 

3,

Weak

or

dead

battery.

 

3.

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

 

 

 

4,

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,

Corroded

 

battery

terminals.

5.

Clean

battery

terminals,

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring,

 

6.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Faulty

ignition

switch.

 

7.

Check/replace

ignition

switch,

 

 

 

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

 

8.

Check/replace

solenoid

or starter.

 

 

9,

Faulty

operator

presence

switch(es).

9.

Contact

an authorized

 

service

center/department.

1.

Weak

or dead

battery,

 

1.

Rechargeor

 

replace

 

battery.

 

 

 

2,

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2.

Clean

battery

terminals,

 

 

 

 

 

3,

Loose

or

damaged

widng.

 

3,

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

 

4,

Check/replace

solenoid

or starter.

 

 

1.

Cutting

too much

grass/too

fast.

t.

Set in "Higher

Cut"

positionfreduce

speed,

2,

Throttle in _'CHOKE"position.

2.

Adjust

throttle control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Build-up

of

 

grass,

leaves and trash under mower.

3.

Clean

underside

of mower

housing,

 

4.

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

 

4.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Low

oil level/dirty

oil.

 

5.

Check

oil level/change

 

oil.

 

 

 

 

6.

Faulty

spark plug,

 

 

 

6,

Clean

and regap

or

change

spark

plug.

 

7.

Dirty

fuel

filter,

 

 

 

 

7.

Replace

fuel

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

State

or dirty fuel.

 

 

 

8.

Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh

gasoline.

9,

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

 

9.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refill tank

with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

10.

Spark

plug

 

wire loose.

 

10.

Connect

and tighten

spark

plug wire.

 

11.

Dirty

engine

air screen/fins,

 

11.

Clean

engine

air screen/fins.

 

 

 

 

12.

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

 

12,

Clean/replace

muffler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

t3.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

13,

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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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