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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER
Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disengage blades
Park brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engage park brake
Dead battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace
Solenoid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Ignition switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Starter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START
No fuel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters
3. HARD TO START ENGINE
Fuel line clogged - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter
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 vent
Faulty fuel pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
5. ENGINE OVERHEATED
Air intake screen or fins clogged - - - - - - clean intake screen and fins
Oil level too low or too high - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adjust oil level
Running engine too slow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - run engine faster
6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD
Drive belt broken or slipping - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt
Transmission oil low - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil
Damaged transmission - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Transmission bypass may be engaged - - - disengage (see page 23)
7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS
Engine air filter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean or replace
Transmission damage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer