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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM:
The
engine
will
not start.
1.
Follow
the steps,
"How To Start The Engine"
in this book.
2.
Electric-Start
Models:
Clean
the battery
terminals.
Tighten
the
cables.
3.
Drain the fuel tank.
Clean the fuel line. Replace
the fuel filter.
4.
Remove
the spark plug(s).
Move the throttle
to the SLOW
posi-
tion. Turn the ignition
key to the ON position.
Try to start the en-
gine several
times,
install
the spark
plug.
5.
Replace
the spark
plug.
6.
Adjust
the carburetor.
PROBLEM:
The
engine
will
not turn
over.
1.
Follow
the steps,
"How To Start The Engine"
in this book.
2.
Electric-Start
Models:
Check the level of the acid in the battery.
If needed,
add water.
Charge
the battery.
3.
Replace
the fuse.
4.
Check
the wiring
harness
for damage
or a loose connection.
Repair
the damaged
wire.
5.
Electric-Start
Models:
replace
the solenoid.
Recoil-Start
Mod-
els: replace
the module.
PROBLEM:
The
engine
is difficult
to start.
1.
Adjust
the carburetor.
2.
Replace
the spark
plug.
3.
Replace
the fuel filter.
PROBLEM:
The
engine
does
not
run
smooth
or has
a
loss
of power.
1.
Check
the oil.
2.
Clean
the air filter.
3.
Clean
the air screen.
4.
Replace
the spark
plug.
5.
The engine
is working
too hard. Use a lower gear.
6.
Adjust
the carburetor.
7.
Replace
the fuel filter.
PROBLEM:
The
engine
does
not
run
smooth
at
fast
speed.
1.
Replace
the spark
plug.
2.
Adjust
the throttle
control.
3.
Clean
the air filter.
4.
Replace
the fuel filter.
PROBLEM:
The
engine
stops
when
the
blades
are
engaged.
1.
Check
the wiring
harness
for damage
or a loose connection.
Repair
the damaged
wire.
PROBLEM:
On
slopes,
the engine stops.
1.
Mow up and down slopes.
Never
mow across
a slope.
PROBLEM:
The
engine
will
not
idle.
1.
Replace
the spark
plug.
2.
Clean
the air filter.
3.
Adjust
the carburetor.
4.
Adjust
the throttle
control.
5.
Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter.
PROBLEM:
A hot engine
causes
a decrease
in power.
1.
Clean the air screen.
2.
Check the oil.
3.
Adjust the carburetor.
4.
Replace the fuel filter.
PROBLEM:
Excessive
vibration.
1.
Replace the blade.
2.
Check for loose engine bolts.
3.
Decrease the air pressure in the tires.
4.
Adjust the carburetor.
5.
Check for a damaged
belt or damaged pulley. Replace the
damaged parts.
PROBLEM:
The grass
does
not discharge
correctly.
1.
Stop the engine. Clean the mower housing.
2.
Raise the height of cut.
3.
Replace or sharpen the blade(s).
4.
Move the shift lever to a slower speed.
5.
Move the throttle control to the FAST position.
6.
Replace the spring for the blade idler.
PROBLEM:
The mower
housing
does
not cut level.
1.
Check the air pressure in the tires.
2.
Adjust the level of the mower housing.
3.
Check the front axle. if the front axle does not freely pivot, loos-
en the axle bolt(s).
PROBLEM:
The mower
blades
will not rotate.
1.
Check the mower drive belt. Make sure the belt is installed cor-
rectly.
2.
Replace the mower drive belt.
PROBLEM:
The unit
will
not move
when
the clutch
is
engaged.
1.
Check the motion drive belt. Make sure the belt is installed
correctly.
2.
Adjust the clutch.
3.
Replace the motion drive belt.
PROBLEM:
The unit
moves
slower
or stops
when
the
clutch
is engaged.
1.
Adjust the clutch.
2.
Replace the motion drive belt.
PROBLEM:
When
the clutch/brake
pedal
is released,
belt
noise
can be heard.
1.
Temporary belt noise does not change the operation of the unit.
if belt noise is continuous, check the routing of the belt. Make
sure the belt is inside all belt guides.
2.
If the noise is continuous, adjust the clutch.
PROBLEM:
The rear wheels
spin over uneven
terrain.
1.
Check the front axle. If the front axle does not freely pivot, loos-
en the axle bolt(s).
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