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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Does not start 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Stale fuel. 3. Drain tank and refill with fresh, clean fuel.
4. Water in fuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank
with fresh, clean fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Bad spark plug. 6. Replace spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 7. Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released position. 8. Depress control bar to handle.
9. Control bar defective. 9. Replace control bar.
Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting 1. Set to “Higher Cut” position.
blade dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Set to “Higher Cut” position.
3. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under 4. Clean underside of mower housing.
mower.
5. Too much oil in engine. 5. Check oil level.
6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower walking speed.
Poor cut – 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
uneven 2. Wheel heights uneven. 2. Set all wheels at same height.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under 3. Clean underside of mower housing.
mower.
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
vibration 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a qualified service center.
Starter rope 1. Engine flywheel brake is on when control 1. Depress control bar to upper handle before
hard to pull bar is released. pulling starter rope.
2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a qualified service center.
3. Blade adapter broken. 3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Blade dragging in grass. 4. Move lawn mower to cut grass or other hard
surface before starting.
Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
not filling 2. Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade.
(if so equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
2. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting 2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
blade dragging in heavy grass. setting higher.
3. Grass catcher too full. 3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Handle height position not right for you. 4. Adjust handle height to suit.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give
protection from dust and dirt.
• Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does
not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe, which allows condensation to form and will
cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER MOWER WHILE ENGINE
AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM.
CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a build-
ing where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.