TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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PROBLEMCAUSE
Will not start | 1. Out of fuel. |
2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.Engine flooded.
4.Bad spark plug.
5.Dirty air filter.
6, Dirty fuel filter.
7.Waterin fuel.
8.Loose or damaged wiring.
9.Carburetor out of adjustment.
10.Engine valves out of adjustment.
Hard to start | 1. | Dirty | air filter. | |
| 2. | Bad spark | plug. | |
| 3. | Weak | or dead battery. | |
| 4. | Dirty | fuel filter. | |
| 5. | Stale | or dirty fuel. | |
| 6. | Loose | or damaged widng. | |
| 7. | Carburetor | out of adjustment. | |
| 8. | Engine valves out of adjustment. | ||
Engine will not turn over 1. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2.Attachment clutch is engaged.
3.Weak or dead battery.
4.Blown fuse.
5.Corroded battery terminals,
6.Looseor damaged widng.
7.Faulty ignition switch.
8.Faulty solenoid or starter.
9.Faulty operator presence switch(es).
Engine clicks but will not | 1. | Weak | or dead battery. | |
start | 2. | Corroded battery terminals. | ||
| 3. | Loose | or damaged | widng. |
| 4. | Faulty | solenoid or | starter. |
Loss of power1. Cuffing too much grass/too fast.
2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3.
4.Dirtyair filter.
5.Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.Faulty spar k plug.
7.Dirty fuel filter.
8.Stale or dirty fuel.
9.Water in fuel.
10.Spark plug wire loose.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/clogged muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
14.Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.Engine valves out of adjustment.
Excessive vibration | 1. | Worn, bent or | loose blade. |
.............................. | 2. | B_n_ hi@de,mandrel | |
| 3. | Loose/damaged | part(s). |
CORRECTION
1.Fill fuel tank.
2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.Wait several minutes before affempting to start.
4.Replace spark plug.
5.Clean/replace air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.Check all wiring.
9.Contact an authorized service center/department.
10.Contact an authorized service centeddepartment.
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 center/department.
8.Contact an authorized service center/department,
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace baffery.
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 centeddepartment.
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.Clean/replace air filter.
5.Check oil level/change oil.
6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.Replace fuel filter.
8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.Clean/replace muffler.
!3. Check all wiring.
14.Contact an authorized service center/department. 15, Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Replace blade mandrel ...........
3.Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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