TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Lossof power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel tilter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Brake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment clutch isengaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
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1. Cutting too much grass_oo fast.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE" position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4. Dirty airfilter.
5. Low oil leval/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
t 0. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged widog.
14. Cad_retor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn. bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service centsr/departrnent.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact an authorized service center/departrnent.
1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Checldreplace ignifion switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all widng.
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter,
1. Set in "Higher Cut" poslfion/redsce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3, Clean underside of mower housing.
4, Clean/replace air tilter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7, Replace fuel filter.
8, Drain fuel tank and refillwith fresh gasoline.
9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tJghtec spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replece muffler.
13. Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
t5. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade maedret.
3. 33ghten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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