Owner`s manual

TROUBLESHOOTmNG POnNTS
PROBLEM
Wilt not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel,,
2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded,,
4 Bed spark piug
5 Dirty air filter.,
6 Dirty fuel filter
7 Water in fuel,,
& Loose or damaged wiring,
9, Carburetor out of adjustment
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1, Dirty air fiiter,.
2. Bad spark plug.,
3 Weak or dead battery..
4, D_rty fuel filter.,
5, Stale or d_rty fuel,
6, Loose or damaged widngo
7 Carburetor out of adjustment°
& Engine valves out of adjustment
1,, Clutc_'Jbrake 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,
9_ Faulty operator presence switch(es),
1, Weak or dead battery,
2, Corroded battery terminals
3, Loose or damaged wiring.,
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.,
1.. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2, ThrottJe In =CHOKE" position.
3. Build*up of grass, leaves and trash under mower._
4, Dirty air rifler.
5 Low ell levetldidy roil,
6, Faulty spark plug,,
7, Dirty fuel filter.
8 Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel,
10 Spark plug wire loose,
11 Dirty engine alr screen!fins
12. Dirtylclogged muffler,
13 Loose or damaged wiring°
t4. Carburetor out of adjustment
t5. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade,
2, Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part(s)..
CORRECTION
t. Ftflfuel tank,
2,, See '3'0 START ENGINE _ in Operation section,
3o 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, refilt tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,,
8. Check all wiring
9. Contact an authorized service center/department
t0, 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 refifl with fresh gasoline
6., Check all wiring,
7. Contact an authorized serv}ce centerldepadment.
8., Contact an authorized service center/department.
1, DepressclutchJbrake 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/repiacesolenoid orstarter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department
1 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 centre!,
3, Clean underside of mower housing,
4, Clean/replace air filter,
5 Check oit level/change oil
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter_
8, Drain fue_tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fueEtank and carburetor, refiU tank with fresh
gasoline and repJace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire
1t, Clean engine air screen/fins
12. Clear/replace muffler,
13. Check el! widng
14, Contact an authorized service centerfdepartment.
15 Contact an authorized service center/department,,
1_ Replace blade., Tighten btade bolt
2, Replace blade mandrel
3, Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged pads.
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