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PROBLEM
Will not ,start
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Engine will not turn over
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Engtne clicks but wltt not
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Loss of power
Excess_Wevibration
CAUSE
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 tn fuel
8 Loose or damaged widng.
9, Carburetor out ofadjustment
10 Engtna valves out of adjustment,
1, Dirty air filter,
2 Bad spark plug,
3 Weak or dead battery,,
4 Dirty fuel filler,
5 Stale or dirty fuel.
6 Loose or damaged wiring.
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8o Engine valves out of adjustment
1, Clutch!brake pedal nol depressed
2. Attachment clutchis engaged.
3_ Weak or dead battery
4, Blown fuse
5,_ Corroded battery terminals,
6 Loose or damaged wldng.
7, Faulty ignition switch
8,, Faulty solenoid or starter.
9 Faulty operator presence switch(es),,
1,. Weak or dead battery
2. Corroded battery termtnals_
3_ Loose or damaged widng,
4 Faulty solenoid or starter,.
1. Cutting too much grass!toofast
2., Throttte In "CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower_
4_ Dirty air filter.
5 Low oit levelldirty oil,
6, Faulty spark plug
7. Dirty fuel filter,.
B. Stale or dirty fuel
9,, Water in fuel
10,. Spark plug wire loose
11, Dtrty engine air screen/fins.
t2. Dirtylclogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14 Carburetor out o! adjustment
15 Engine valves out ofadjustment.
1, Worn, bent or loose blade
2,, Bent blade mandrel. =
3. Loose/damaged part(s)
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CORRECTION
1_ Fill fuel tank
2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Wait several mlnules before attempting to start.
4,, Replace spark plug.
5, Clean/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tar_kwith fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter'.
Check all wtdng.
Contact an authorized service center/department,
Contact an authorized serqice eentertdepartment.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug
Recharge or replace battery
Replace fuelfilter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Check all w[dng,
Contact an authorized service centaddepartment.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Depress clutch/brake pedal
Disengage attachment clutch.
Recharge or replace battery
Replace fuse,,
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring
Check/replace ignition switch,,
Check/replace solenoid or starter,
Contact an authodzed service centeddepartmenL
Recharge or replace battery
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring.
Check/replace solenoid or starter,
Set In "Higher Cur' position/reduce speed,
Adjust throttle control
Clean underside of mower housing,
Ciean/replace air lifter..
Check eli leveVchange oii_
Clean and regap or change spark plug
Replace fuel filter,
Drain fue! tank and refit{ with freshgasoline,
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins,
Clean/replace muffler,.
Check all wiring.
Contact an authorized servtce center/department,
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts,
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