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_i1_ not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine c_icks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
CAUSE
!,
Out of fuei,
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.
CO_RE@TION
1.
Fill fuel tank
2.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.
Wait severat minutes before attempting to start.
4:
Replace spark p_ug.
5.
Clean/replace
air filter.
6.
Replace fuel fi_ter.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuet filter.
8.
Check a!! wirng.
9.
See 'To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10.
Contact art authorized service center/tdepartment.
1.
Dirty air filter
2
Bad spark plug
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
5u
Stale or dirty fuel.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8,
Engine vatves out of adiustment.
1.
Clean/replace
air filter.
2.
Rep!ace spark plug.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Drain fue_ tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Check a[Iwiring
7.
See 'To Adiust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section
8.
Contact an authorized service center!department.
1.
C_utchibrake 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.
Faulbi solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(as).
f u Depress ciutchibrake
pedal
2,
Disengage
attachment
clutch.
3.
Recharge or reptace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Check all wiring
7.
ChecWrepiace
ignition switch.
8.
ChecWrep_ace solenoid or starter.
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded batterytermina!s.
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 filteru
5.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
6.
Faulty spark plug.
7.
Dirty fuel filter.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
9.
Water in fue!.
10.
Spark plug wire loose.
!1.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged
muffler.
!3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
14.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade mandret.
3.
Loose/damaged
part(s).
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
ChecWreptace sobnoid
or starter.
1.
Set in "Higher Cut' position/reduce
speed.
2.
Adjust throttle contro!.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
C_ean/replace air filter
5.
Check oit [eveVchange oil.
6.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7.
Replace fuel filter.
8.
Drain fuet tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
rdi!t tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
CLean!replace muffler.
13.
Check all wiring.
14.
See "To Adjust Carbureto¢'
in Service Adjustments
section.
15.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
1.
Replace Made.
Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Tighten !oose part(s).
Reptace damaged
parts.
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