TROUBLESHOOTING POUNTS

PROBLEM

Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
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Excessive vibration

CAUSE

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, Water infuel
8. Loose or damaged wiring,
9., Carburetor out of adjustment,,
10 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Dirty air filter
2,, Bad sparkplug.
3, Weak or dead battery,
4. Dirty fuel filter.,
5, Stale or dirty fuel.
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7,, Carburetor out of adjustment.
8, Engine valves out of adjustment.
t, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery.,
4 Biown fuse_
5. Corroded battery terminals,
6, Loose ordamaged wiring
7. Faulty Ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenold or statler.,
9 Faulty operator presence switch(as)
1. Weakordead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals,
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4, Faulty solenoid or starter,,
1, Cut*Jngtoo much grass/tea fast,
2, Throttle In "CHOKE" position.
3 Build.up of grass, leaves and trash under mower..
4, Dirty air filter.,
5, Low oil levelldirty o11.
6_ Faulty spark plug,,
7, Dirty fuelfilter,
8o Stale ordirty fueL,
9, Water in fuel
10, Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine airscreerdfins
!2. Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring,
14, Carburetor out of adjustment.
15 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Worn, bent or loose blade
2Bent blade mandrel
3 Loosefdamaged part(s),

CORRECTION

I,. Fill fuel tank_
2See"TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,,
3, Wait several minutes before attempting tostart
4. Replace spark plug,
5 Clean/replace air filter
6,, Replace fuel flIter,
7Drain fueltank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8, Cheek all wiring
9. Contact anauthorized service center/department.
10,, Contact an authorized service center/department,
I. Clean/replace air filter
2, Replace spark plug
3Recharge or replace batter'j.,
4 Replace fuel filter_
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
6. Check all wiring.
7. Contact an authorized service centertdeparlment.
8. Contact an authorized service center/department
Io Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2. Disengage attachment clutch,,
3Recharge or replace battery,,
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 center/departmenL
1Recharge or replace battery,
2. Clean battery terminals,
3_ Check all widng,
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1., Set In "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed_
2o Adjust throttlecontrol,,
3, Clean underside of mower housing,
4. Clean/replace air filter
5, Check oil leveltchange 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.
t !, Clean engine air scraenJflns_
12 Clean/replace muffler
t3, Checkail wiring.
14 Contact an authorized service center/department.
15 Contact an authorized service center/depar_nent.
t. Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,,
2, Replace blade mandrel,
3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts
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