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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wil! not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
t Out of fuel.
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded.
4, Bad spark plug
5, Dirty air filter.
& Dirty fuel filter.
7 Wafer infuel
8. Loose or damaged wiring
9. Carburetor out of adjustment
i 0, Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Dirty air filter
2 Bad spark 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 adjustmenL
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2. Attachment clutch is engaged
3, Weak or dead battery
4 Blown fuse
5, Corroded battery terminals
6, Loose or damaged widng
7,. Faulty ignition switch
8, Faulty solenoid or starter
9 Faulty operator presence switch(as),
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 fitter_
5. Low oil leveVdirty oif,
6 Fabtlty spark plug
7 Dirty fuel fi{ter
8 Stale or dirty fueI
9 Water in fuel
t0 Spark plug wire loose
tl Dirty engine air screentfins
12. Dirty/clogged muffler,
I3 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15, Engine valves oLitof adjustment,
1, Worn, bent or {oose blade
2. Bent blade mandrel
3, Loose/damaged part(s)
CORRECTION
1 Fill fuel tank
2 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4, Replace spark p}ug,
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 at{ wiring,,
9, Contact an authorized serv{ce facility
10, Contact an authorized service facility,
t Clean/replace air fitter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter
5, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check allwiring
7, Contact an authorized service facil{ty,
8 Contact an authorized service facility,
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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 sofenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service facility
1 Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals
3, Check a_lwiring
4 Check!replace solenoidor starter,
1 Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed,
2, Adjust throttle control
3, Clean underside of mower housing,
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oil level/change oil
6 Clean and regap orchange spark plug
7 Replace fuel filter
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace tuel filter,
t0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11. C{ean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace mufl{er
13 Check all wiring
14 Contact an authorized service facility,
15, Contact an authorized service facility.
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandre_
3. Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts,
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