TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

PROBABLE

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

 

Starter Will Not

1.

Battery dead.

 

 

1.

Service

battery.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

5.

Starter

Spins without

engaging.

5.

Release

Start key and repeat

attempt.

If starter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

continues to spin contact Engine Dealer.

Engine Will Not

1.

Blade

engagement

switch in the "ON"

1.

Move blade engagement

switch to "OFF".

Start

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Park brake not set.

 

2.

Set park brake.

 

 

 

 

3.

Fuel tank

empty.

 

 

3.

Fill fuel

tank with fresh fuel.

 

 

 

4.

Engine needs choking.

4.

Move engine speed control to "CHOKE".

 

5.

Spark

plug wire disconnected.

5.

Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.

 

 

6.

Battery weak or dead.

 

6. Service

battery.

 

 

 

 

7.

Faulty interlock switch.

7.

Contact

authorized SNAPPER

dealer.

 

Engine Stalls After

1. Operator

not in seat.

 

1.

Sit in operator's seat.

 

 

 

Running

2.

Engine

speed control

in the "CHOKE"

2.

Move engine speed control to "FAST".

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Fuel tank

empty.

 

 

3.

Fill with

fuel to proper level.

 

 

 

4.

Engine

air pre-cleaner

and or air cleaner

4. Clean free of all debris.

 

 

 

 

dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Spark

plug defective or gap set improperly.

5.

Service

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

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

1.

Excessive

load on engine.

1.

Lessen

load by slowing ground speed.

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine

air pre-cleaner

or air cleaner dirty.

2.

Clean or replace filters.

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine

oil level low.

 

3.

Fill with

engine oil to proper level.

 

 

4.

Engine cooling fins and air screens

4. Clean free of all debris.

 

 

 

 

excessively

dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Spark

plug faulty.

 

 

5.

Service

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

6.

Water,

debris or stale fuel in fuel system.

6.

Drain and clean fuel system.

 

 

Engine Backfires

1.

Engine speed control set too "FAST".

1.

Set engine speed control

to "SLOW" and allow

When Turned To

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine to idle. Then, turn key to "OFF".

 

"STOP"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Damaged or bent mower blades.

1.

Service

mower blade(s).

 

 

 

Vibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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Snapper L T145H33GBV, L T150H38GKV, L T145H38GBV important safety instructions Troubleshooting Guide

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