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PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start (cont'd)
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
• Loose or damaged Wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
Loss of power
• Cuttingtoo much
grass/toofast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" posi-
tion.
• Build-upof grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
CORRECTION
• Check allwidng.
, Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in =Higher Cut"posi-
tion/reducespeed.
• Adjustthrottlecontrol.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirtyengine air
screen/fins.
• Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
• Clean and regap or change
sparkplug.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
• Clean/replace muffler.
Excessive vibration
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Engine continues to
run when operator
leaves seat with at-
tachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
• Faulty operator-safety
presence controlsystem.
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten_loose. pa[t (s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
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