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1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER
Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades
Drive not in neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - move control levers to neutral “OUT”
Breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reset breaker
Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace
Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Starter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake
2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START
No fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters
Over or under choked - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -adjust choke
Spark plug not firing- - - -check spark plug/condition or reset gap*
Carburetor maladjustment- -reset carburetor adjustment/consult dealer
Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer for carburetor service
3. HARD TO START ENGINE
Fuel line clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter
Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Over or under choke- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -adjust choke
Spark plug wire loose or grounded- - - - - - - - -check spark plug wire
Spark plugs faulty /improperly gapped- - - -check plugs/condition/reset gap*
Electronic ignition defective- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Dirty or maladjusted carburetor- - - - - - - - readjust */consult dealer for service
4. ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT
Water in fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -drain old fuel-replace with new fuel
Clogged fuel line- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check fuel filter
Fuel tank vent plugged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -clean fuel line
Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check vent
Engine dies when control levers moved “IN”- - - - - - - - - - - - -release parking brake
5. ENGINE KNOCKS
Low oil level- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check and add oil
Ignition timing off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Fuel octane too low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -drain and replace with higher octane fuel
Over heated engine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shut off and allow to cool
6. ENGINE IDLES POORLY
Carburetor maladjustment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Improper spark plug gap- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check and re-gap plug*
Choke stuck on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check or adjust
*See engine manual for adjustments
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