SECTION10: TROUBLE-SHOOTINGGUIDE

Problem

 

Possible Ceuse

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Engine

fails to start

1.

Blade control

hand]e disengaged

"1.

Engage

blade control

handle

 

 

 

2.

Spark

plug wire disconnected

2.

Connect

wire to spark

plug

 

 

 

 

3.

Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel

3.

Fill up tank

with fresh

gasoline

 

 

 

4.

Blocked fuel

line

4.

Clean

fuel

line

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Faulty spark

plug

5.

Clean, adiust gap, or replace

 

 

 

6.

Engine flooded

6.

Wait a few

minutes and start again

Engine

runs erratic

"1.

Spark

plug wire loose

"1.

Connect

and tighten spark plug wire

 

 

 

2.

Blocked fuel line or stale fuel

2.

Clean fuel line, ft]l tank with fresh gas

 

 

 

3.

Vent in gas cap plugged

3.

Clear vent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Water

or dirt

in fuel system

4.

Drain fuel tank. Refill

with fresh fuel

 

 

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner

5.

Clean

air cleaner. Refer to

engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

manual

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

overheats

1.

Engine

oil level low

"1.

Fill crankcase with proper

oil

 

 

 

2.

Air flow restricted

2.

Clean

lawn mower engine

 

Occasional

skip at

"1. Spark

plug gap too close

"1. Adjust

gap to.030

inches

 

high speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idles poorly

1.

Spark

plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide

"1.

Reset gap to.030

inches or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark

plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner

2.

Clean

air cleaner

 

 

 

Excessive

vibration

1.

Cutting

blade loose or unbalanced

"1. Tighten blade and adapter,

balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent cutting

blade

2.

Replace

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Bent engine

crankshaft

3.

Contact

your nearest service center

Mower will not

"1.

Wet grass

 

"1.

Wait until grass is dryto cut

mulch grass

2.

Excessively

high grass

2.

Mow once at a high cutting

height,

 

 

 

3.

Dull blade

 

 

then mow again at desired

height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Sharpen

or replace blade

 

Uneven

cut

1.

Wheels not in same height position

"1.

Reposition

all wheels

at same height

 

 

 

2.

Dullblade

 

2.

Sharpen

or replace blade

 

NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments lisPed above, contact your nearest authorized service dealer. Refer to separate engine manual packed with your mower for more engine related information.

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Troy-Bilt 466 manual Trouble-Shootingguide

466 specifications

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