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PROBLEM
Will not start
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Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
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Excessive vibration
TROUBLESHOO=['mNG POINTS
CAUSE
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine f!ooded
4 Bad spark piug
5, Dirty air filter
6 Dirty fuel filter.
7, Waterin fuel
8, Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment.
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Dirty air filter
2 Badspark plug
3. Weak or dead battery
4. Dirty fuel filter,
5. Stale ordirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring,
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
t, Clutch!brake pedalnot depressed
2 Attachment clutchis engaged
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Blown fuse
5 Corroded battery terminals
6, Loose or damaged wiring.
7, Faulty ignition switch,
8, Faultysoleno{d orstarter
9, Faulty operator presence switch(es)
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1 Weak or dead battery,
2 Corroded battery terminals.
3 Loose or damaged wiring
4 Faulty solenoid or starter
1 Cutting too much grass/too fast,
2 Throttle in "CHOKE" position
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4, Dirty air filter_
5. Low o_1level/dirty oi_
6, Fauityspark pkJg
7 DirtyfueI filter
8, Stale or dirty fuel,
9, Waterin fuel,
10 Spark plug wire _oose.
! 1 Dirty engine air screen/fins
I2 Dirty/clogged muffler.
13, Loose or damaged wiring
14., Carburetor out of adjustment
t5. Engine vatves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent orfoose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3. Loose/damaged part(s)
CORRECTION
l r Fill fuel tank,
2, See "TO START ENGINE" inOperation section
3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace spark plug
5, Clean!replace air filter,
6 Replace fuel filter.
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,
8 Check all wiring
9 Contact an authorized service centerldepartment,
10 Contact an authorized service center/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 fresh gasoline
6 Checkalf wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department.
8 Contact an authorized service center/department,
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4, Replace fuse,
5, Clean battery terminals
6, Check all wiring,,
7 Check/replace ignition switch
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9, Contact an authorized service centerldepartment
1 Recharge or replace battery
2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check allwiring
4, Check/replace solenoid or starter,
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position!reduce speed
2 Adjust throttte controt
3 Clean underside of mower housing,
4 Clean/replace air filter.
5 Checkoitlevet!change oil,
6, Clean and regap or change spark ptug
7, Replace fuel f{Iter
8, Drain fuel tank and refilrwith fresh gasoline.
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuet filter,
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11 Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Cleantreplace muffler
I3, Check alt wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department,
15, Contact an authorized service centertdepartment
1. Replace blade Tighten blade bert
2, Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts,
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