SOLO 546R Rasenmäher _2013 - Manual (Page 32)

Maintenance and care
ENGLISH 16
10.8 Possible faults and troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Mower runs
rough, vibrates
severely • Loose screws on engine or fastening screws
loose
• Blade fastening loose
• Blade not balanced or damaged
• Overload clutch worn
• Tighten screws
• Check blade fastening
• Balance blade or replace
• If needed, replace disks (in pairs)
Engine does not
start
• Is brake lever (1) pushed against handle?
• Is the throttle lever in the correct position?
(Model 546HR)
• Is the Bowden cable / the engine brake
correctly set?
• Spark plug or spark plug cap defect
• Fuel tank empty
• Push brake lever
• Select correct setting
• Check if setting is correct
• Clean or replace spark plug
• Refuel
Engine runs
irregular
• Air filter dirty
• Gas Bowden cable bent
• Spark plug sooty
• Clean or replace air filter
• Adjust Gas B. cable or replace
• Replace spark plug
Starter rope back-
fires
• Blade fastening or overload clutch loose
• Blade is dull
• Check blade fastening
Lawn turns
yellow, cutting
uneven
• Cutting set too high
• RPMs too low
• RPMs too low
• Sharpen blade
• Adjust cutting height
• Set throttle lever on high
Mower collects
poorly
• Cutting height set too low when grass is too
high
• Blade worn out
• Lining of catching device clogged
• Gear lever not pulled
• Set throttle lever on high
• Adjust cutting height
• Replace blade
• Clean or replace catching device
Self-propelled
drive wheel does
not run
• Bowden cable bent or obstructed
• V-belt tension loose
• Gear lever not released
• Pull gear lever to handle
• Adjust Bowden cable
• Adjust V-belt tension
Drive mower
cannot be pulled
backwards
• Bowden cable bent or obstructed
• Drive wheels dirty inside or not lubricated
• Release gear lever
• Adjust Bowden cable
• Clean and lubricate wheels