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CAUSE CORRECTIONPROBLEM
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Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
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Loss of power
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Excessive vibration
1 Out of fuel
2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded,
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dtfty air fi{ter
6 Dirty fuel filter,
7 Water in fUet.
8 Loose or damaged wiring
9 Carburetor out of adjustment.
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Engine valves out of adjL;stment
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1 Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug,
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Dirty rue! filter,
5 Stale or dirty fuel.
6 Loose or damaged wiring,
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
8, Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clutch'brake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch ls engaged
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 presence switch(es)o
1 Weak or dead battery,
2 Corroded battery terminals
3. Loose or damaged wtdng
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 of! leveVdirty oil
6 Faulty spark plug,
7 Dirty fuel filter
8 Stale or dirty fuel
9 Water tn fuel,
10 Sparkplug wiretoose,
1t Dirty engine air screentfins
12 Dirty/clogged muffier,
t3 Loose or damaged wiring
14, Carburetor out of adjustment,
t5 Englne valves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose blade,
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s),
_ Fill fuel tank
2 See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start
4, Replace spark plug,,
5 C|eanireplace air filter
6, Reptace fuet filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fitter
8 Check all wiring
9 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
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 Check all wiring
7 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
8, Contact an authorized service canter/department
! 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 _n authorized service center/department
1, Recharge or replace battery
2, Clean battery terminals
3 Check el{wiring
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
!, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed
2 Adjust throttle control
3 Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Clean/replace air _ter
5 Check oil leveVchange oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuel ii_ter
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 fighlen spark plug wire
11, Clean engine air screen/fins
12 Clean/replace muffler
13 Check elf wiring
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section
15, Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Reprace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2 Replace biade mandrel.
3, Tighten toose part(s), Replace damaged parts
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