TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Will not start
1. Out of fuel.
Hard to start
Engine
will not
turn over
Engine
clicks
but
will not start
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.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Bad spark
plug.
3. Weak
or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
6.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
7.
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
8.
Engine
valves
out of
adjustment.
1.
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(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.
Throttle
in "CHOKE"
position.
3.
Build-up
of grass,
leaves and
trash under mower.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Low oil level/dirty
oil.
Loss of power
CORRECTION
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.
Empty
fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gas-
oline and replace
fuel filter.
8.
Check
all wiring.
9.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
10. 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.
Empty
fuel tank and refill tan_
with fresh,
clean gasoline.
6.
Check
all wiring.
7.
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in
Service
and Adjustments
section.
8.
Contact
an authorized
service
center/department.
1.
Depress
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
ignition switch.
8.
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
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.
Raise cutting
height/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjust throttle
control.
3.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
4.
Clean/replace
air filter.
5.
Check
oil level/change
oil.
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