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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART .- "
PROBLEM
Engiae_clicksbut
will not start (con
t'd)
Loss Ofpower
CAUSE
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in =CHOKE" posi-
CORRECTION
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
tieR. !.
• Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/didy oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Dirty engine air
screen/fins.
• Clean Underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• 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.
Excessive vibration
"Engine cOntinues to
run when operator
leaves seat with
=attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
' Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
* _Faulty operator-safety
g.resencecontrol system.
• Wom, bentor loose blade.
t Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Check all wiring.
• See "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
boll
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged pads.
Check widng, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center..
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
boll
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel;
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