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PROBLEM
Wtll not start
Hard to start
Engine wig not turn over
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Engine clicks but wtll not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1,, Out of fuel,,
2,, Engine not =CHOKED" prope.dy,
3 Engine f|ooded_
4_ Bad spark plug,
5o Dirty air filter,,
6o Dirty fuel filter
7, Water in fuai_
8_ Loose or damaged wiring,
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10,, Engine valves out of adjustment.
1o Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug,,
3,. Weak ordead battery,
4o Dirty fuel filial
5, Stale or dirty fuel.
6_ Loose or damaged wiring°
7o Carburetor out of adjustment,
8, Engine valves out ofadjustment,
1, Clutch/brake pedal notdepressed.,
2. Attachment clutch isengaged,,
3,, Weak or dead battery_
4,, Blown fuse°
5_ Corroded battery terminals.,
6, Loose or damaged widng
7. Faulty ignitionswitch.
8. Fau{ty solenoid or stader.
9 Faulty operator presence switch(es),
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 tn "CHOKE" position.
3o Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower,
4,, Dirty air filter.
5_ Low oil levelldfrty oil
6. Faulty spark plug.
7,, Dirty fuel filter,.
8. Stale or dirty fuel,
9 Water infuel.
10, Spark plug wire loose,
11 Dirty engine air screen/fins,
12,, Dirty/clogged muffler,
13. Loose or damaged wiring,
14, Carburetor out of adjustment°
15, Engine valves out ofadjustment,
1,, Worn, bent orloose blade_
2_ Bent blade mandrel
3, Looseldamaged part(s),
CORRECTION
1,, Fill fuel tank,
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3, Wait several minutes before attempting tostart,
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 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10, Contact an authorized service center/department.
1o Clean/replace afr rifler,
2, Replace spark p{ug,
3,, Recharge or replace battery,,
4, Replace fuel filter,
5_ Drain fue) tank and refill with fresh gasolineo
6, Check all wiring.
7, See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section,
8, Contact an authorized service centar/department_
1,, Depress clutclVbrake pedal
2, Disengage attachment dutch
3,, Recharge or replace battery°
4. Replace fuse_
5. Clean batteryterminals,
6, Check all wiring,
7. Checldreplace ignition switch
8, Check/replace solenoid or starter
9_ Contact an authorized service center/depadment_
1 Rechargeor replacebattery_
2. Cleanbatteryterminals,
3, Checkallwiring
4_ Check/replacesolenoidor starter°
I, Set in =Higher Cut"pos_fion/reduce speed°
2. Adjust throttle control
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Clean/replace air filter,
5. Check oHlevel/change oil,
6, Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter
8. Drain fuel tank and refillwith fresh gasoline.
9- Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and reprace fuai filter,
10_ Connect and tighten spark plugwire.
tl. Clean engfne air screen/fins
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13 Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" tn Service Adjustments
section,
15, Contact an authorized service centerfdepartmenL
1 Replace blade_ Tighten blade boll
2_ Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged pads°
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