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TROUBLESHOOT! POINTS
PROBLEM
Does not start
Loss of power
Poorcut_un_ve_
Exceesive vibration
Starter rope hard to pull
Loss of drive
Grass catcher not filling
(if so equipped)
Hard to push
CAUSE
1. Ditty air filter.
2. Out of feet.
3, Stale fuel
4. Water in fuel
5. Spark plug wire is disconnected,
6, Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released position
g. Control bar defective
1. Rear of Iawn mower housing/blade dragging
in heavy gras&
2. Cuing too much grass.
3. DirJy air filter.
4. Buildup ot grass, leaves and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade,
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Low engine speed,
4, Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,
1, Worn, bent or loose blade,
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
I. Engine flywheei brake is on when control bar is
released.
2. Bent engine crankshaft
3. Blade adapter broken,
4, Blade dragging in grass.
t, Drive wheels not turning with dnve control engaged.
2. Belt not ddving.
1. Cutting height toolow.
2. Lift on blade worn off,
3, Catcher not venting air.
4. Low engine speed.
1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging
in grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not right for you.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.
4. Drain fuei tank and carburetorand refilt tank with fresh
gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to handle,
9. Replace controI bar.
1. Set in _Higher Cut _position.
2. Set in "Higher Cut" position.
3, CIeardrepiace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower housing.
5. Check of{ level
6. Cut at siower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same height.
3. Set engine speed control in fast position.
4. Clear underside of mower housing.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Contact authorized service center/department.
1, Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2, Contact authedzed service center!department.
3. Replace blade adapter,
4. Move lawn mower to cut grass Or to hard surface
to start engine.
1. Adjust or replace ddve control cable, if broken,
2. Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3. Clean grass catcher.
4. Set engine speed control in fast position.
1, Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher.
3. Empty grass catcher,
4, Adjust handle height to suit.
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