TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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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. |
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| 5. | Starter Spins without engaging. | 5. | Release Start key and repeat attempt. If starter |
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| continues to spin contact Engine Dealer. |
Engine Will Not | 1. Blade engagement switch in the “ON” position. | 1. Move blade engagement switch to “OFF”. | ||
Start | 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” position. | 2. Moveengine speed control to “FAST”. | ||
| 3. | Fuel tank empty. | 3. | Fill with fuel to proper level. |
| 4. Engine air | 4. | Clean free of all debris. | |
| 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 | 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. |
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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. |
Engine Backfires | 1. Engine speed control set too “FAST”. | 1. Set engine speed control to “SLOW” and allow | ||
When Turned To |
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| engine to idle. Then, turn key to “OFF”. |
“STOP” |
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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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