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Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.
4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernotincorrect
startingposition.
5. Chokenotactivated
6. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel.
7. Blockedfuel line.
8. Faultysparkplug(s).
9. Engineflooded.
10. BlownFuse(s)
1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated.
2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirtyair cleaner.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1.
2. Air flowrestricted. 2.
Enginehesitatesat high RPM 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close. 1.
Engineidles rough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide. 1.
2. Dirtyair cleaner. 2.
Excessivevibration
Mowerwill not mulchgrass
Unevencut
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Damagedorbent cuttingblade.
1. Enginespeedtoo low.
2. Wetgrass.
3. Excessivelyhighgrass.
4. Dullblade.
1. Decknot leveledproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventire pressure.
1. Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
4. PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition.
5. MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke
position.
6. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan 30daysold)gas.
7. Replacethe fuel lineandreplacefuel filter.
8. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).
9. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.
10. ReplaceFuse(s)See"Fuse"in Serviceand
Maintenancesection.
1. Deactivatethe CHOKE.
2. Connectsparkplugwire(s).
3. Replacethe fuel line;filltankwithclean,fresh
gasolineandreplacefuel filter.
4. Clearventor replacecap if damaged.
5. Drainfuel tank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner,ifequipped.
Fillcrankcasewithproperamountandweightof oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.
Removesparkplugandresetthe gap.
Replacesparkplug.Setpluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-
cleaner.
1. Tightenbladeandspindle.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
2. Do notmulchwhengrassis wet.
3. Mowonceat a highcuttingheight,thenmowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
4. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
3. Checktire pressureinallfour tires.
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