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TROUBLESHOOTING POINr«^
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CCfRRECTION
Will not
start
1.
Out
of fuel.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
Engine not “CHOKED” properly.
2.
See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section.
3.
Engine flooded.
3,
Wait several
minutes
before attempting to start.
4.
E3ad spark plug.
4 .
Replace spark plug.
5.
Dirty air
filter.
5 .
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
6.
Replace
fuel filter.
7.
Water
in
fuel.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and
replace
fuel filter.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
9.
See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service
Adjustments
section.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Hard to start
1.
Dirty air filter.
1. Clean/replace air
filter.
2.
Bad
spark plug.
2.
Replace
spark plug.
3
.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Recharge or
replace
battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
4.
Replace fuel
filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
5.
Drain
fuel
tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Check
all
wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
7.
See To Adjust Carburetor" in Service
Adjustments
section.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over
1.
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
1.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
2.
Disengage
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 terminals.
6
.
Loose or damaged wiring.
6
.
Check all wiring.
7
.
Faulty ignition switch.
7
.
Check/replace ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8.
Check/replace 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
.
Clean battery
terminals.
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 much grass/too fast.
1.
Set in “Higher Cut” position/reduce speed.
2.
Throttle in “CHOKE" position.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Dirty air filter.
4.
Clean/replace
air
filter.
5.
Low oil ievel/dirty oil.
5.
Check
oil
level/change oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
7.
Replace
fuel
filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
8.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9
.
Water in fuel.
9
.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
10.
Connect and tighten spark
plug
wire.
11.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
11.
Clean engine
air
screen/fins.
12
,
Dirty/clogged muffler.
12
,
Clean/replace muffler.
13.
Loose or
damaged
wiring.
13.
Check all wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
14,
See ‘To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
15
.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Bent
blade
mandrel.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged part(s).
3.
Tighten loose part(s). Replace
damaged
parts.
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