TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Will net start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss of power
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CORRECTION
CAUSE
• Out of fuel,
• Engine not "CHOKED" prop-
.e[ly.
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirtyfuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust-
ment,
• Clutch/brake pedal not de-
pressed.
• Attachment clutch is engaged,
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
• Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil
• Fill fuel tank.
• See 'q'O START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
• Wait several minutes before at-
I. tempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section,
• Contact an authorized service
center.
, • Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment clutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring,
• Check/replace ignition switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Set in "Higher Cut" position/re-
duce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Check oil level/change oil.
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