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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Win not start
1
,
Out of fuel.
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2,
Engine not "CHOKED" properly
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Sf.-e "TO START ENG1NE3' in Operation seciioi'n
3,
Engine flooded.
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Wait several niinijies before attempting to stari.
4,
Bat,l spark plug.
Replace spark plug.
5.
D:rty air filter
5.
Cl in/mp'ar
f'
an iiin-i
6
.
Dirty fuel filter
6.
rTcolace fuel tiiter.
7
Wafer in fuel
ruretor. :'eíiíí tank '.vith fresh
ei filter
3.
Loose or damaged vvinng.
3
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9
Carburetor out of adjustment.
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10,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
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d e p a r t m e n t
Hard to start
1
,
Dirty air filter.
1
.
Clean,4epiace air filter
2
Bad spark plug.
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R6|3i:u.:t; spaiK olug.
3,
Weak or dead battery.
3,
ilterv
4,
Dirty fuel filter.
4.
Replace fuel tiller.
5,
Stale or dirty fuel.
5,
I '.vith fresh gasoline
6,
Loose or damaged wiring.
6,
Check all wiring.
7,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
dor" If' Service .Adjusiiriei'iis
8,
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8.
service center'deparíri'ierü
Engine will not turn over
1,
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
1 ,
Dooress ciLitch'brake oedal
2.
Attachment clutch Is engaged.
2,
DIsengtrge attachment clutch
3.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
4,
Replace fuse
5,
Corroded battery terminals.
5,
Clean battery teriTiinais,
6,
Loose or damaged wiring.
5,
Check all wiring.
7,
Faulty ignition switch.
7,
Check/replace luniiion switcki.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8,
ChecOreplace solenoid or starter
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
9,
Contact an authorized service center'department.
Engine clicks but will not
1,
Weak or dead battery.
1 ,
Recharge or replace battery.
start
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
2.
Cleari battery ierminnls
3,
Loose or damaged wiring.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4,
Check, replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power
1.
Cutting too rnuch grass.doo fast.
fion reduce speed
2,
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
2
3.
Bulld-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
3
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4
Dirty air filter.
.1
5.
Low oil level.Oirty oil
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6
Faulty spark pli,iq
6
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7'
Dirty fuel filter.
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8,
Stale or dirty fuel.
8.
1
'.vifn fresri gasoline.
9,
Water in fuel.
9,
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Spark plug '.vire icose
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1 ',
Dirtv engine air screen iins
9
Dirtv cioggeo mutfler
' 2
' 3
Loose or damaged '.virinq
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Carburetor out of adiusfment
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1:3
Engine ','aives cut ot adius:me:"i
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10
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7: I e r u e i: a ra ’ : -n ' :
Excessive vibration
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7’
2.
'Replace rdtme 'manure
3
3
Tiuhten lecse rarLs.. ergnmee damaueu :'ni'*r
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