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 requires priming.

2.

Push primer button 3 times..

 

3.

Spark plug wire disconnected.

3.

Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.

 

 

 

 

Engine Will Not

1. Fuel tank empty.

1.

Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel to proper level.

Start Using

2. Engine requires priming/choking.

2.

Push primer button 3 times / choke.

Electric Starter

3. Spark plug wire disconnected.

3.

Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.

 

4.

Faulty ignition switch.

4.

Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Blade control not engaged.

5.

Pull blade control against handle..

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Battery is weak or dead.

6. Charge or replace with new battery.

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Battery cables loose, broken disconnected or

7. Clean and connect battery cables. If broken,

 

 

corroded.

 

replace with new battery cables.

 

8.

Faulty electric starter.

8.

Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Starter cable loose, broken or disconnected.

9. Connect starter cable. If broken, replace with new

 

 

 

 

starter cable.

 

10. Electrical wiring harness disconnected or broken.

10. Connect or replace with new wiring harness.

 

 

 

 

Engine Stalls or Stops

1. 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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

4.

Debris build up on engine cooling screen.

4.

Clean all debris from engine cooling screen.

 

 

 

 

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.

Or

 

 

 

 

Loss Of Traction

2. Traction drive belt requires replacement or

2.

Replace/Adjust traction drive belt.

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

(Self-Propelled Models)

3. Insufficient lubrication in transmission/differential.

3 Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

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. Cutting blade dull or damaged.

4.

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 underside of 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 block.

1.

Check and tighten oil drain plug

 

 

 

2.

Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely

 

 

 

 

in place.

 

 

 

3.

Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

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