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