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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
CAUSE
!, 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.
1, Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4, Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirly fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8, Engine valves out of adjustment,
!. 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 wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch,
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
g. Faulty operator presence switch(es).
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation 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, 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 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 center/department.
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
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2.
3.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
!. 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. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel tilter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
1!. Dirty engine air screenfins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change off.
6. C!ean 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.
13. Check all wiring.
Excessive vibration
14. Carburetor out ot adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment,
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loosetdamaged part(s).
14. See "To Adjust Oarburetor"in Service Ad ustments
section.
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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