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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Lossofpower •
CAUSE
• Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Thm_e in "CHOKE" position.
• Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Dirtyair filter.
• Low oillevel/dirtyoil.
• Faultyspark plug.
• Dirtyfuel filter.
• Stale or dirtyfuel.
• Water in fuel.
Excessive vibration
iEngine continuesto
runwhen operator
leaves seat with at
tachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut- Uneven
Mower blades willnot
rotate
• Spark plugwire loose.
Dirty engine air screen/fins. •
Dirty/cloggedmuffler.
Loose or damaged widng. •
Carburetor out of adjustment. •
Engine valves out of adjust- ;•
ment.
Wom, bent or loose blade. •
Bent blade mandrel. •
Loose/damaged part(s). •
Faulty operator-safetypres- •
ence controlsystem.
Wom, bent or looseblade.
Mover deck not level.
Buildupofgrass, leaves, and
trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildupof
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Obstruction in clutchmecha-
nism.
Wom/damaged mower ddve
belt.
Set in =Higher Cut"posi-
tiordreducespeed.
Adjustthmtfie control.
Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
Clean/replace airfilter.
Check ell level/change oil.
Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refillwith
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refilltank with fresh gasolineand
replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Claanireplace muffler.
Check all widng.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authodznd service
center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
polL
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s). Replace
damaged parts.
Check wiring, switchesand con-
nections. If not
corrected, contact an authorized
service center/
department.
• Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
• Remove obstruction.
• Replace mower drive belt.
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