TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBABLE

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

 

 

Engine

Will Not Start

1•

Fuel tank

empty•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Fill fuel

tank

with

fresh fuel•

 

 

 

 

Using

Recoil

Starter

2•

Engine

needs

choking

or priming.

 

 

 

2.

Choke/Prime.

 

Check

Engine Manual for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3•

Spark

plug wire

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

3.

Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.

 

 

 

 

4.

Honda

Engines

Only -

Fuel Shut-Off

in the "OFF"

4.

Turn

Fuel Shut-Off to "ON"

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

Stalls

or Stops

• Blade control

is released

or is not being

held securely

1• Blade

control

should

be

held securely

against

After Running

 

against

 

handle•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

handle

at all times during operation

of

mower•

 

 

 

2•

Fuel tank

empty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Fill with

fuel

to proper level•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine

air

pre-cleaner

and

or air

cleaner

dirty•

3. Clean

free of all debris•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Spark

plug defective

or gap set

improperly.

4.

Service

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Water,

debris

or stale

fuel

 

in fuel

system•

 

5.

Drain and clean fuel system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Honda

Engines

Only -

Fuel Shut-Off

in the "OFF"

6.

Turn

Fuel Shut-Off to "ON"

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

Loses Power

1• Engine

air

pre-cleaner

or

air cleaner

dirty

1• Clean

 

or replace

filters•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2•

Spark

plug faulty•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2•

Service

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Water,

debris

or stale

fuel

 

in fuel

system•

 

3.

Drain and clean fuel system.

 

 

 

Excessive Vibration

1• Damaged,

out of balance

or bent

mower

blade.

1• Service

 

mower blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Loose

blade

components•

 

 

 

 

 

 

2• Service

 

and

tighten

loose parts•

 

 

 

 

 

 

3•

Loose

or missing air

lift (if equipped).

 

 

3.

Replace

air

lifts•

Tighten

to

proper

torque•

 

 

 

4•

Lumpy

or frayed

belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

Will Not Move

1.

Damaged

transmission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Contact

authorized

SNAPPER

dealer.

 

Loss

Of Traction

2.

Traction

drive

belt

requires

replacement

 

2. Replace traction drive belt.

 

 

 

 

(Self-Propelled

Models)

3.

Driven

disc

slipping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Clean

or replace

driven

disc.

 

 

 

Cutting Grass

1.

Cutting

height

too low

or high.

 

 

 

 

1. Adjust

cutting height•

 

 

 

 

 

Improperly

2.

Engine

 

speed

too slow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2• Move engine

 

speed control to "FAST" position•

 

 

 

3•

Forward ground speed too fast.

 

 

 

3• Move

ground

speed

control

to a slower speed•

 

 

 

4•

Terraced

cut,

side

to side.

 

 

 

 

 

4• Adjust

height

of cut

with

height

adjust

levers•

 

 

 

5•

Excessive

deck

pitch,

front

to rear.

 

 

5. Adjust

height

of cut

with

height

adjust

levers.

 

 

 

6.

Cutting

blade

dull

or damaged.

 

 

 

 

6. Sharpen

cutting

edges or replace

blade•

Poor Grass Discharge

1.

Engine

 

speed

too

slow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Move engine

speed control

to "FAST"

position.

 

 

 

2.

Forward

speed

too fast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Move

ground

speed

control

to a slower speed.

 

 

 

3•

Grass

is wet•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3• Mow when grass

is dry•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4•

Excessively

worn

or damaged

blade•

 

 

4. Service

mower blade•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5•

Build up of grass

clippings

and

debris under deck.

5• Clean

deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Improper

blade

installed on deck.

 

 

6• Install

proper

SNAPPER

blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7• Blade

installed

improperly

 

on deck.

 

 

7• Install

blade

 

properly•

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Leaking

1• Leaking

engine

case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Contact

authorized

SNAPPER

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2• Check and tighten drain plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3• Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in place•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snapper P2167517BVE, WP216517B important safety instructions Troubleshooting

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