TROUBLESHOOTING
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Starter Will Not Crank | 1. Battery dead. | 1. | Service battery. |
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2. Blown fuse. | 2. | Replace fuse. |
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| 3. | Electrical connections loose or corroded. | 3. Clean and check connections for good contact. |
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| 4. | Defective ignition switch. | 4. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| 5. | Blade engagement switch in the “ON” position. | 5. Move blade engagement switch to “OFF”. |
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| 6. | Park brake not engaged. | 6. | Engage park brake. |
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| 7. | Faulty parking brake, blade or ignition switch. | 7. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| 8. | Faulty engine starter. | 8. | Replace engine starter. |
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| 9. | Faulty starter solenoid. | 9. | Replace starter solenoid. |
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Engine Will Crank But | 1. Fuel tank empty or fuel | 1. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel & open fuel valve. |
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Not Start |
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2. Engine needs choking. | 2. | Move choke control to “CHOKE” position. |
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| 3. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 3. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. |
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| 4. | Battery weak or dead. | 4. | Service battery. |
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| 5. | Faulty parking brake, blade or ignition switch. | 5. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Engine Will Not Start | 1. Blade engagement switch in the “ON” position. | 1. Move blade engagement switch to “OFF”. |
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2. Park brake not engaged. | 2. | Engage park brake. |
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| 3. | Fuel tank empty or fuel | 3. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel & open fuel valve. |
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| 4. | Engine needs choking. | 4. | Move choke control to “CHOKE” position. |
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| 5. | Blown Fuse. | 5. | Replace with new 20 AMP fuse. |
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| 6. | Faulty relay switch. | 6. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| 7. | Faulty parking brake or blade switch. | 7. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Engine Stalls After | 1. Operator not in seat. | 1. | Sit in operator’s seat. |
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2. Choke control in the “CHOKE” position. | 2. | Move choke control to “OFF” position. |
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| 3. | Fuel tank empty. | 3. | Fill with fuel to proper level. |
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| 4. | Engine air | 4. | Clean free of all debris. |
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| 5. | Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. | 5. | Service spark plug. |
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| 6. | Fuel filter stopped up. | 6. | Replace fuel filter. |
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| 7. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 7. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
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Engine Loses Power | 1. Excessive load on engine. | 1. | Lessen load. |
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| 2. | Engine air | 2. | Clean or replace filters. |
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| 3. | Spark plug faulty. | 3. | Service spark plug. |
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| 4. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 4. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
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| 5. | Debris build up on engine cooling screen. | 5. | Clean all debris from engine cooling screen. |
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Engine Backfires When | 1. Throttle control set too “FAST”. | 1. Set throttle control to “SLOW” and allow engine | |||
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(Trouble Shooting Continued on Next Page)
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