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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
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Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Excessive vibration
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 ft.tel
8 Loose ordamaged widng
g Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
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1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark plug
3_ Weak ordead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter.
5 Stale or dirty fuel ,
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
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! Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment dutch is engaged
3 Weak or dead battery
4., Blown fuse
5 Corroded battery terminals
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7 Faulty ignition switch
g Faulty solenoid or starter
9 Fault,,' operator presence switch(es)
t, Weak or dead battery
2. Corroded battery terminals,
3, Loose or damaged wiring
4 Fault'/solenoid or starter,
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l, Cutting too much grass/too fast
2, Throttie in "CHOKE" position,
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter
5 Low oil level/dirty oil,
6 Faulty spark plug
7 Dirty fuel fiiter,
8 State or dirty fuel
g, Waterin fuel
10. Spark plug wire loose
1I. Dirty engine air screerdfins
12. Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment,
15. Engine vaives out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandret.
3 Loose/damaged part(s),
1, Fill fuel tank
2 See "rO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5 Clean/replace air fitter
6 Replace fuel filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8 Check afl wiring
9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
t 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 'q'o Adjust Carbureto¢' in Service Adiustments
section
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
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t Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace batten/
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminals
6 Check a{l wiring
7. Check/replace ignition switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Checkall wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
1,, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control ,
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4, Clean/replace air fiIter
5, Check oil level/change oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter,
8 Drain fuel tank and refiil with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel lank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
I0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
1t Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Cleanlreptace muffler
13 Check all wiring,,
14 See "To Adjust Carbureto¢' in Service Adjusfments
section
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade boIt
2 Replace blade mandre_
3 Tighten loose part(s) Reptace damaged parts
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