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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine clicks butwill • Loose or damaged wiring. • Check/replace solenoid or
not start (cont'd) • Faulty solenoid or starter, starter°
Loss of power
• Cutting too much
grass/too fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" posi- •
tion.
• Build-up of grass, leaves •
and trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter. •
• Low oil level/dirty oil. •
• Faulty spark plug. •
• Dirty fuel filter. •
• Stale or dirty fuel. •
• Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire loose. •
• Dirty engine air •
screen/fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler. •
• Loose or damaged wiring. •
• Carburetor out of adjust- •
ment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Worn, bent or Iooseblade. •
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s). •
• Faulty operator-safety •
presence control system.
• Worn, bent or loose blade. •
• Mower deck not level. •
• Buildup of grass, leaves, •
and trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel. •
• Clogged mower deck vent •
holes from buildup of
Excessive vibration
Engine continues
to run when opera-
tor leaves seat with
attachment clutch
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
• Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
Adjust throttle control.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Clean/replace air filter.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and regap or_change
spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh gaso-
line and replace fuel filter.
Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
Replace blade mandrel.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Check wiring, switches and
connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho-
rized service center.
Replace blade. Tighten blade
bolt.
Level mower deck.
Clean underside of mower
housing.
Replace blade mandrel.
Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
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