TROUBLESHOOTING
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Starter Will Not | 1. | Battery dead. | 1. | Service battery. |
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Crank Engine | 2. | Blown fuse. | 2. | Replace fuse. |
| 3. | Electrical connections loose or corroded. | 3. | Clean and check connections for good contact. |
| 4. | Defective ignition switch. | 4. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Engine Will | 1. | Blade engagement switch in the "ON" position. | 1. | Move blade engagement switch to "OFF". |
Not Start | 2. | Park brake not set or Operator not seated. | 2. | Set park brake and Operator in Operator Seat. |
| 3. | Motion Controls not in Neutral Lock Position. | 3. | Place Motion Controls in Neutral Lock Position. |
| 4. | Fuel tank empty. | 4. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel or switch tanks. |
| 5. | Engine needs choking. | 5. | Move choke control to "CHOKE" position. |
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| 6. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 6. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. |
| 7. | Battery weak or dead. | 7. | Service battery. |
| 8. | Faulty parking brake, blade or ignition switch. | 8. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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Engine Stalls | 1. | Operator not in seat. | 1. | Sit in operator's seat. |
After Running | 2. | Choke control in the "CHOKE" position. | 2. | Move choke control to "OFF" position. |
| 3. | Fuel tank empty. | 3. | Fill with fuel to proper level or switch tanks. |
| 4. | Engine air | 4. | Clean free of all debris. |
| 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. |
| 7. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 7. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
Engine Loses Power | 1. | Excessive load on engine. | 1. | Lessen load. |
| 2. | Engine air | 2. | Clean or replace filters. |
| 3. | Engine oil level low. | 3. | Fill with engine oil to proper level. |
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| 4. | Engine cooling fins & air intake screen exces- | 4. | Clean cooling fins, air intake screen of all debris. |
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| 5. | Spark plug faulty. | 5. | Service spark plug. |
| 6. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 6. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
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Engine Backfires | 1. Throttle control set too "FAST". | 1. | Set throttle control to "SLOW" and allow engine to idle. | |
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Excessive Vibration | 1. | Damaged or bent mower blades. | 1. | Service mower blade(s). |
| 2. | Loose blade components. | 2. | Service and tighten loose parts. |
| 3. | Worn or damaged components. | 3. | Inspect all belts and pulleys. |
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| 4. | Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). | 4. | Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque. |
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