TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will 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'_3HOKED" 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 ofadjustment.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air tilter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel tilter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7, Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
3. Weak or dead b_ttery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faalty operator presence switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng.
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.
4. Dirty air tilter.
5. Low oillevel/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stala or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
t 0. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air scraenitins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
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).
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" inOperation 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. Check all wiring.
9. See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an autbedzed service center/dapartment.
f. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3, Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. --
6. Check all widng.
7. See =ToAdjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
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 battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace igni_no switch.
8. CheckJraplace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an anthedzed service center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Cbed_ all wiring.
4. Cheddreplace solenoid or starter.
1. Set in =Higher Cut" pos_tion/roduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check all level/change oil.
6. Clean and regep or change spark plug,
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refillwith fresh gas_ine.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Cleaniraplace muffler.
13. Check all wiring.
14. See =ToAdjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section,
15. Contact an authorized service canter/department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts.
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