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" 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.

Move engine speed control to "FAST".

 

 

 

3.

Fuel tank

empty.

 

 

3.

Fill with fuel to proper level.

 

 

 

 

4.

Engine air pre-cleaner

and or air cleaner dirty.

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 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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on Next Page)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snapper WLT180H421BV2, WLT200H481BV2 Probable Cause Corrective Action, Engine Stalls After, Running
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LT200H481BV2, WLT180H421BV2, WLT200H481BV2, LT180H421BV2 specifications

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