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PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE
CORRECTION
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
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,
l r Fill fueltank
2 See "TO START ENGINE" ir_ Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4 Replace sparkplug.
5, Clean!replace air filter
6 Rep{ace 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 center/department
!0 Contact an authorized service center/department
Hard to start
1. Dirt_,'air filter
2 Bad spark plug.,
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Dirty fuel fitter
5 Stale or dirty fuel
6. Loose or damaged wiring,,
7,, Carburetor out of adjustment
! Clean/replace air filter
2 Replace spark plug,,
3, Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuelfilter
& Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6, Checkall wiring
7 Contact an authorized servicecenter/department
8, Engine valves out of adjustment
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Engine will not turn over
1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch isengaged.
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse,
5 Corroded battery terminals
6. Loose or damaged wiring
7 Faulty ignition switch,,
8 Faulty solenoid or starter
9, Faulty operator presenceswitch(es)
8 Contact an authorized servicecenteddepartrnent
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4.. Replace fuse
& Clean battery terminals
6. Check all wiring
7 Check/replace ignition switch,
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Corttact an authorized service center/department
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
t,, Weak or dead battery..
2. Corroded battery terminals
3 Loose or damaged wiring,
4 Faulty solenoid or starter,.
1, Cutting too much grassltoo fast,,
2,. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4. Dirty air filter.
5 Low oil level/dirty oil.,
6 Faulty spark plug,
7 Dirty fuel filler
8 Stale or dirty fuel..
9. Watertn fuel,
10.. Spark plug wire loose
11, Dirty engine air screenlfins
t2 Dirty/clogged muffler
I3. Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment,
15. Engine valves out of adjustment
2,
Worn, bent or loose blade,,
Bent blade mandrel,,
Looseldamaged part(s),
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1, Recharge or replace battery,
2, Clean battery terminals
3. Check all wiring,.
4, Check/replace solenoid or 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 or change 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 fuel filter,.
10,, Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11. Clean engine air screen/fins,,
12 Clean/replace muffler
t3 Check all wiring,,
14 Contact an authorized service cenleddepartment.
15. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1 Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3, Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts..
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