TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE
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Out of fuel,
2
Bad spark plug_
3
Dirty air filter.
4
Water in fuel,,
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
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Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
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Loose or damaged wiring
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Engine valves out of adjustmen
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 adjustmen
1
Clutch!brake
pedal not depress
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.
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Faulty solenoid or starter.
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Faultyoperator presenceswitch(es)
1
Weak or dead battery,
2
Corroded battery terminals
3
Loose or damaged wiring
4
FauIty solenoid or starter,
1
Cuttingtoo
much grass/too fast
2
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash
under
mower.
3
Dirty air filter.
4
Low oil level/dirty oil
5
Faulty spark plug.
6
Stale ordirty fuel
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Water in fuel,
Spark plug wire looser
Dirty engine air screen/fins
Dirty/clogged
muffler
Loose or damaged wiring
Engine valves out of adjustmer
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent blade mandrel
Loose/damaged
part(s)
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CORRECTION
Fill fuel tank.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter,
Check all wiring,
Contact a qualified service center.
Clean/replace
air filter
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery,,
Empty fuel tank and refill tank witt _
fresh, clean gasoline.
Check all wiring
Contact a qualified service center,,
Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
Disengage
deck clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring
Checktreplace
ignition switch.
Check/replace
solenoid or starter
Contact a qualified service center
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean battery terminals,
Check all wiring
Check/replace
solenoid or starter,
Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Check oil ievel/change
oil,
Clean & regap orchange spark plug,
Emply fuel tank and refill tank with
fresh, clean gasoline.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline
Connect & tighten spark plug wire
Clean engine air screenflins
Clean/replace
muffler°
Check all wiring
Contact a qualified service center.
Replace blade Tighten blade botti
Contact a qualified service center.
Tighten loose part(s)
Replace damaged parts.
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