Specifications

TROUBLESHOOTING POnNTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
1 Out of fuel
2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly
3 Engine flooded
4 Bad spark plug
5 Dirty air filter
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 Fill 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 rep}ace fuel filter
8 Check all wiring
9, Contact an authorized service center/department
10 Conlact an authorized service center/depadment
Hard to start 1 Dirty air filter,
2 Badspark plug
3 Weak or dead battery
4 Dirty fuel filter
5 Stale or dirty fue_
6, Loose or damaged wiring
7 Carburetor out of adjustment
I Clean/replace air filter
2, Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filler
5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center!department
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but wil! not
start
Loss of power
8 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Clutch/brake 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(as)
1 Weak or dead battery
2 Corroded batter,/terminals
3 Loose or damaged wiring
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
8 Contact an authorized service center/department
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2 Disengage attachment clutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuse
5 Clean batten/terminals
6 Check all wiring
7 Check/replace ignition switch
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter
9 Contact an authorized service center/department
t 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 control
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Dirty air fiiter
5 Low oil level!dirty oil
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 air screen/fins
12 Dirty/clogged muffler
13 Loose or damaged wiring
4 Clean!replace air filter
5 Check oil levetlcllange oil
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug
? Replace fuel filter
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel tilter
t 0 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
11 Clean engine air screenilins,
12 Clean/replace muffler
13 Check all wiring
Excessive vibration
14 Carburetor out of adjustment
15 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Worn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
t4 Contact an authorized service center/department
15 Contact an authorized service center/department
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1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Replace blade mandrel
3 Tighten loose part(s) Replace damaged parts
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