Replacement Part List

26FB
TURF BEAST
Rev: July 2015
TURF BEAST Finish Mower
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Solution
Engine will not start 1. Key in the OFF position
2. Insufficient fuel in the tank
3. Air bubble in the fuel line
4. Fuel valve in OFF position
5. Choke not ON
6. Choke linkage out of
adjustment
7. Low engine oil
8. Blade control in ON position
9. Loose spark plug wire
10. Fouled spark plug
11. Plugged or dirty air filter
12. Bad gasoline
13. Plugged or dirty fuel filter
14. Safety switches out of
alignment or loose
15. Dead battery (electric start
models)
1. Turn key to ON position
2. Add gasoline
3. Prime engine or shake bubble out
4. Turn valve ON
5. Turn choke ON
6. Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual
7. Add engine oil
8. Push lever to OFF position
9. Tighten wire or connections
10. Clean or replace the plug
11. Clean or replace the air filter
12. Drain and replace the gasoline
13. Replace the fuel filter
14. Adjust or tighten switches (p. 17) - read
warnings!
15. Recharge or replace battery
To test whether the blade activation safety
switches are a contributing factor to the engine
not starting, depress the Operator Presence
Switch on the handle bars while trying to start the
engine. If engine starts, a safety switch
adjustment is required.
Engine will not keep
running/quits
1. Water in the fuel
2. Loose safety switch
3. Fuel valve is OFF
4. Dirty fuel filter
5. Dirty air filter
6. Low engine oil
1. Drain and replace fuel
2. Adjust switch (p. 17)
3. Turn fuel valve ON
4. Replace fuel filter
5. Clean or replace air filter
6. Add engine oil
Engine stops when
blades are engaged
1. Loose safety switch
2. Belt tension too high
3. Blades jammed with foreign
material
1. Adjust switch (p. 17)
2. Adjust belt (p. 16 and 17)
3. Remove foreign material
Note: Firmly pushing the blade control lever
into the OFF position to ensure the safety switch
is fully engaged can sometimes resolve this
problem.
Blades do not turn 1. Broken belt
2. Loose belt
3. Blade activation linkage out
of adjustment.
1. Replace belt
2. Adjust belt (p. 16 and 17)
3. Adjust linkage (p. 13)
Belts squeal when
blades are engaged
1. Incorrect belt tension
2. Excessive belt wear
1. Adjust belt tension
2. Replace belt
Belts slip when blades
are engaged
1. Incorrect belt tension
2. Excessive belt wear
1. Adjust belt tension
2. Replace belt