TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not =CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flo_led.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9, Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment,
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery,
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves not of adjustment.
1. Brake pedalnot depressed.
2. Attachmentdutch is engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blownfuse.
5. Corrodedbatteryterminals.
6. Loeaeor damagedwiring.
7. Faultyignitionswitch.
8. Faultysolenoidor starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much gmssitno fast.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE" po_.
3. BuUd-up of grass, leaves and ttash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9, Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11, Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12, Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged widng.
14, Carburetor out of adjustment,
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
1. Fill fuel tank,
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operafion section.
3, Walt several minutes before attempfing to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clssn/replace air filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fual tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all widng.
9. See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service senter/department.
1. Clean]replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery,
4. Replace fuel filter,
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with hesh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Sendce Adjustreents
section.
8. Contact an eathodzed service senterldepartment`
1. Depressbrakepedal.
2. Disengageattachment dutch.
3. Rechargeor replacebattery.
4. Replacefuse.
5. Clean batteryterminals.
6. Check all widng.
7. Check/replaceignitionswitch.
8. Check/replacesolenoidor starter.
9. Contact an authorizedservice senter/departmant,
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all widng.
4. Chsck/replace solenoid or starter.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" pceltion/reduse speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4, ClearVreplace air filter.
5. Check all level/chenge oil.
6. Clean and regal) or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter,
8. Drain fuel tank end refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10, Connect and fightan spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12, Cleardreplaea muffler,
13. Check all widng.
14. Sea -To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15. Contact an authorized service canter/department`
1. Replaceb_ade.Tightenbladebolt.
2. Repla_ blade mandrel.
3. Tightenloose part(s). Replacedamagedparts.
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