TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
1
Out of fuel.
2
Bad spark plug.
3
Dirty air filter.
4
Water in fuel.
5
Loose or damaged
wiring.
6
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1
Dirty air filter.
2
Bad spark plug.
3
Weak or dead battery.
4
Stale or dirty fuel.
5
Loose or damaged
wiring.
6
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1
Clutch/brake
pedal not depressed.
1
Fill fuel tank.
2
Replace
spark plug.
3
Clean/replace
air filter.
4
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline
and
replace fuel filter.
5
Check all wiring.
6
Contact
a qualified service
center.
1
Clean/replace
air filter.
2
Replace
spark plug.
3
Recharge
or replace battery.
4
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5
Check all wiring.
6
Contact
a qualified service
center.
1
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
2
Deck 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.
2
Disengage
deck 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
Faultyoperatorpresenceswitch(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
Build-up
of grass, leaves and trash
9
Contact
a qualified
service center.
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
Clean underside of mower
under mower.
3
Dirty air filter.
4
Low oil level/dirty
oil.
5
Faulty spark plug.
6
Stale or dirty fuel.
7
Water in fuel.
8
Spark plug wire loose.
housing.
3
Clean/replace
air filter.
4
Check oil level/change
oil.
5
Clean & regap or changespark
plug.
6
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
7
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline.
8
Connect
& tighten spark plug wire.
9
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
10
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
11
Loose or damaged
wiring.
12
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2
Bent blade mandrel.
3
Loose/damaged
part(s).
9
Clean engine air screen/fins.
10
Clean/replace
muffler.
11
Check all wiring.
12
Contact
a qualified service
center.
Replace
blade. Tighten
blade
1
bolt.
2
Contact
a qualified service
center.
3
Tighten
loose part(s).
Replace
damaged
parts.
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