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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engine clicks but o
wilt not start o
(conrd)
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Loss of power
CORRECTION
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter°
• Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi-
tion.
, Build-up of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
o Check all wiring.
o Check/replace solenoid or
starter_
o Set in "Higher Cut" posF
tion/reduce speed.
o Adjust throttle control.
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
° Dirty air filter°
o Low oil level!dirty oil.
° Faulty spark plug.
° Dirty fuel filter.
° Stale or dirty fuelo
o Water in fuel.
o Spark plug wire loose,
o Dirty engine air
screen/finso
o Clean/replace air filter.
° Check oil teveVchange oil.
o Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
= Replace fuel filter.
o Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
o Drain fuel tank and carbure..
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter,,
o Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
o Clean engine air screen!fins.
Excessive vibration
Engine continues to
run when opera-
tor leaves seat
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
°
O
o
o
e
o
Dirty/clogged muffler, o
Loose or damaged widng, o
Carburetor out of adjust- o
menL
Engine valves out of o
adjustment.
Worn, bent or loose blade, o
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged part(s).
o
°
Clean/replace muffler
Check all widng.
See "To Adjust 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 parts.
o Faulty operator-safety
presence control system.
o Wom, bent or loose blade.
o Mower deck not level.
o Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower°
,, Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
Check wiring, switches and
connections° If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center°
,, Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolto
o Level mower deck.
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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