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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM , CAUSE
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Will not start - Out of fuel.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
o Engine not"CHOKED" prop-
edy.
o Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug,
• Dirty air filter.
, Dirty fuel filter.
° Water in fuel.
o Loose or damaged wiring.
= Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
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CORRECTION
° Fill fuel tank°
. See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section,
o Wait several minutes before
attempting to starL
° Replace spark plug.
• Cleanlreplace air filter,
= Replace fuel filter.
= Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all wiring,
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section_
- Contact an authorized service
center.
Dirty air filter. °
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Clean/replace air filter.
° Bad spark plug_
o Weak or dead battery.
o Dirty fuel filter.
o Stale or dirty fuel.
° Replace spark plugo
° Recharge or replace battery.
° Replace fuel filter,
° Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Engine clicks but will
not start
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Loss of power
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment. =
Engine valves out of adjust-
mento
• Ctutchlbrake pedal not
depressed.
o Attachment clutch is engaged°
° Weak or dead battery.
° Blown fuse.
o Corroded battery terminals.
° Loose or damaged widng.
• Faulty ignition switch.
o Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
° Weak or dead battery.
° Corroded battery terminals.
° Loose or damaged wiring.
o Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much grass/too
fast°
° Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
• Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
° Low oil level/dirty oil.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section°
Contact an authorized service
center°
Depress clutchlbrake pedal.
• Disengage attachmentclutcho
• Recharge or replace battery
o Replace fuse.
° Clean battery terminals.
• Check all widng.
• Check!replace ignition switch.
, Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
, Contact an authorized service
center.
° Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
° Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
° Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tionfreduce speed°
° Adjust throttle control°
o Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Clean/replace air filter.
° Check oil level/change oilo
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