TROUBLESHOOTING
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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.. |
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| 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. |
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| 4. | Faulty ignition switch. | 4. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| 5. | Blade control not engaged. | 5. Pull blade control against handle.. | |
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| 6. | Battery is weak or dead. | 6. Charge or replace with new battery. | |
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| 7. | Battery cables loose, broken disconnected or | 7. Clean and connect battery cables. If broken, | |
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| corroded. |
| replace with new battery cables. |
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| 8. | Faulty electric starter. | 8. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| 9. | Starter cable loose, broken or disconnected. | 9. Connect starter cable. If broken, replace with new | |
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| starter cable. |
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| 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 |
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| against handle. |
| handle at all times during operation of mower. |
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| 2. | Fuel tank empty. | 2. | Fill with fuel to proper level. |
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| 3. | Engine air | 3. | Clean free of all debris. |
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| 4. | Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. | 4. | Service spark plug. |
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| 5. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 5. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
Engine Loses Power |
| 1. Engine air | 1. | Clean or replace filters. | |
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| 2. | Spark plug faulty. | 2. | Service spark plug. |
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| 3. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 3. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
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| 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. | ||
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| 2. | Loose blade components. | 2. | Service and tighten loose parts. |
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| 3. | Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). | 3. | Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque. |
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| 4. | Lumpy or frayed belt. | 4. | Replace belt. |
Mower Will Not Move | 1. Damaged transmission. | 1. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. | ||
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Loss Of Traction |
| 2. Traction drive belt requires replacement or | 2. | Replace/Adjust traction drive belt. | |
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| adjustment. |
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| 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. | ||
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| 3. Forward ground speed too fast. | 3. | Move ground speed control to a slower speed. | |
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| 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. | |
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| 2. Forward speed too fast. | 2. | Move ground speed control to a slower speed. | |
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| 3. Grass is wet. | 3. | Mow when grass is dry. | |
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| 4. Excessively worn or damaged blade. | 4. Service mower blade. | ||
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| 5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under deck. | 5. | Clean underside of deck. | |
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| 6. Improper blade installed on deck. | 6. | Install proper SNAPPER blade. | |
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| 7. Blade installed improperly on deck. | 7. | Install blade properly. | |
Oil Leaking |
| 1. Leaking engine block. | 1. | Check and tighten oil drain plug | |
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| 2. | Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely |
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| 3. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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