8
MAINTENANCE
8.10 TROUBLESHOOTING ______________________________________________________
Before making any adjustments or performing maintenance, read maintenance section for procedures and warnings.
Symptoms
Engines does not start.
Engine
hard
to
start
erratically, stalls, looses power or
stops.
Mower does not react to O.P.C. lever.
Reel does not cut, cuts unevenly.
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Probable Causes
Choke in wrong position.
Empty fuel tank or dirty fuel.
Fuel shut-off valve.
Engine / Spark Plug.
Engine switch off.
or
runs
Choke in wrong position.
Fuel leaks.
Dirty or incorrect fuel.
Loose wiring.
Air intake plugged.
Vent in fuel cap plugged.
Parking brake engaged.
Reel clutch disengaged.
Misadjusted.
Position of reel clutch lever.
Solution
See Engine Manual.
Drain and refill with fresh, clean fuel.
Open valve.
See Engine Manual.
Turn on switch.
See Engine Manual.
Tighten fuel hose clamps.
Refill with proper grade, clean fuel.
Check spark plug wire.
Clean air-intake and air cleaner.
Clean fuel cap.
Disengage brake.
See Section 5.2.
Adjust, see (Section 7.2, Section 7.3,
and Section 7.5).
Engage lever.