TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not ,start 1, Out of fuel. 2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly, 3 Engine flooded. 4. Bad spark plug,. 5, Dirty air filter,, 6. Dirty fuel filter, 7 Water tn fuel 1_ Fill fuel tank 2, See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section, 3, Wait several mlnules before attempting to start. 4,, Replace spark plug. 5, Clean/replace air filter. 6. Replace fuel filter 7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tar_kwith fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter'. Check all wtdng. Contact an authorized service center/department, Contact an authorized serqice eentertdepartment. 8 Loose or damaged widng.
9, Carburetor out of adjustment 8, 9 t0 uiJlul i ill illllll,,llll, 10 Engtna valves out of adjustment, Hard to start t' 1, Dirty air filter, 2 Bad spark plug, 3 Weak or dead battery,, 4 Dirty fuel filler, 5 Stale or dirty fuel. 6 Loose or damaged wiring. 7 Carburetor out of adjustment 8o Engine valves out of adjustment 2 3, 4_ Clean/replace air filter. Replace spark plug Recharge or replace battery Replace fuel filter. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. Check all w[dng, Contact an authorized service centaddepartment. Contact an authorized service center/department. 5,, 6,, 7, 8, i i i ,i,,i 1, Clutch!brake pedal nol depressed 2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
3_ Weak or dead battery 4, Blown fuse 5,_ Corroded battery terminals, 6 Loose or damaged wldng. 7, Faulty ignition switch 8,, Faulty solenoid or starter. 9 Faulty operator presence switch(es),, 1, 24 Depress clutch/brake pedal Disengage attachment clutch. Recharge or replace battery Replace fuse,, Clean battery terminals, Check all wiring Check/replace ignition switch,, Check/replace solenoid or starter, Contact an authodzed service centeddepartmenL Engine will not turn over 3,. 4 5 6 7 8 9_ IL i ii ii i illlllllll/i 1,. Weak or dead battery 2. Corroded battery termtnals_ 3_ Loose or damaged widng, 4 Faulty solenoid or starter,. 1. 2.
3, Recharge or replace battery Clean battery terminals, Check all wiring. Check/replace solenoid or starter, Engtne clicks but wltt not start 4. Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass!too fast 2., Throttte In "CHOKE" position. 3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower_ 4_ Dirty air filter. 5 Low oit levelldirty oil, 6, Faulty spark plug 7. Dirty fuel filter,. B. Stale or dirty fuel 9,, Water in fuel 1, 2 3, 4, 5. Set In "Higher Cur' position/reduce speed, Adjust throttle control Clean underside of mower housing, Ciean/replace air lifter.. Check eli leveVchange oii_ Clean and regap or change spark plug Replace fuel filter, Drain fue!
tank and refit{ with fresh gasoline, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter, Connect and tighten spark plug wire. Clean engine air screen/fins, Clean/replace muffler,. Check all wiring. Contact an authorized servtce center/department, Contact an authorized service center/department. 6, 7 8, 9 10,. Spark plug wire loose 11, Dtrty engine air screen/fins. t2. Dirtylclogged muffler. 13. Loose or damaged wiring. 14 Carburetor out o! adjustment 15 Engine valves out of adjustment. 10, tt. 12, 13 14, 15, Excess_Wevibration 1, Worn, bent or loose blade 2,, Bent blade mandrel. = 3.
Loose/damaged part(s) 1, Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt, Replace blade mandrel. Tighten loose part(s), Replace damaged parts, 2. 3, 28