Owner`s manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POUNTS
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CAUSE CORRECTIONPROBLEM
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Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wilt not
start
Loss of power
1 Out of fuet
2 Engine not "CHOKED" property,
3 Engine flooded
4. Bad spark plug
5, Dirtyatr _ter
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 ptug,
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5, Stale or dirty fuel
6. Loose or damaged wiring
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Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engirle valves out of adjustment
1o Clulch.rorake pedal not depressed
2,, Attachment clutch is engaged
3. Weak or dead battery
4. Blown fuse
5, Corroded battery terminals,
6o Loose or damaged wiring
7, Faulty ignition switch
8 Faulty solenoid or starter,
9 Fau{ty operator presence switch(as),
1 Weak or dead battery
2 Corroded battery terminals,
3 Looseor damagedwtdng
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
t,, Flit 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, Checkaflwidng
9,, Contact an authorized service center/department
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
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1 Clean!replace air filter
2 Replace spark p_ug.,
3 Recharge or replace battery,.
4 Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an authorized service center/department.
1 Depress c_utch/brake pedal
2, Disengage attachment dutch
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4., Replace fuse
5 Clean battery terminaEs
6 CheckaU wiring,
7 Check/replace ignition switch
8 Chectdreplace solenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
1. Recharge or replace battery
2, Clean batteryterminafs
3 Check all wiring,
4 Check/replace soSenoid 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 tevef/dtrty oil
6 Faulty spark plug,
7 Dirty fuel filter,.
8 Stale ordirty fuel,
9 Water in fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose,
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins
12. Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment.
15 Engtne valves out of adjustment
Excessive vibration
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
4 Clean/replace air filter
5 Check oil leveVchange oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
7 Replace fuet filter.
8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refil] tank with fresh
gasoline and reptace fuel filter
10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire,
11, Clean engine air screen/fins
12, Clean/replace muffler
13 Check all wiring
14 Contact an authorized service center/department
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,
2 Replace blade mandrel.
3 Tightenloose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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