TROUBLESHOOTING POUNTS 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 in fuel I,. Fill fuel tank_ 2 See"TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,, 3, Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4. Replace spark plug, 5 Clean/replace air filter 6,, Replace fuel flIter, 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8, Cheek all wiring 9. Contact an authorized service center/department. 10,, Contact an authorized service center/department, 8.
Loose or damaged wiring, 9., Carburetor out of adjustment,, 10 Engine valves out of adjustment. Hard to start 1 Dirty air filter 2,, Bad spark plug. 3, Weak ordead battery, 4. Dirty fuel filter., 5, Stale or dirty fuel. 6, Loose or damaged wiring 7,, Carburetor out of adjustment. 8, Engine valves out of adjustment. I. Clean/replace air filter 2, Replace spark plug 3 Recharge or replace batter'j., 4 Replace fuel filter_ 5 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline, 6. Check all wiring. 7. Contact an authorized service centertdeparlment. 8. Contact an authorized service center/department Engine will not turn over t, Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. 2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
3, Weak or dead battery., 4 Biown fuse_ 5. Corroded battery terminals, 6, Loose or damaged wiring 7. Faulty Ignition switch. 8. Faulty solenold or statler., 9 Faulty operator presence switch(as) Io Depress clutch/brake pedal, 2. Disengage attachment clutch,, 3 Recharge or replace battery,, 4. Replace fuse. 5_ Clean battery terminals. 6. Check all wiring, 7, Check/replace ignition switch, 8, Check/replace solenoid or starter, 9. Contact an authorized service center/departmenL i i ,,ill i i _,rll Engine clicks but will not start 1. Weakordead battery. 2. Corroded battery terminals, 3. Loose or damaged wiring. 4, Faulty solenoid or starter,, 1 Recharge or replace battery, 2.
Clean battery terminals, 3_ Check all widng, 4. Check/replace solenoid or starter. Loss of power 1, Cut*Jng too much grass/tea fast, 2, Throttle In "CHOKE" position. 3 Build.up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.. 4, Dirty air filter., 5, Low oil levelldirty o11. 6_ Faulty spark plug,, 7, Dirty fuel filter, 8o Stale or dirty fueL, 9, Water in fuel 1., Set In "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed_ 2o Adjust throttlecontrol,, 3, Clean underside of mower housing, 4. Clean/replace air filter 5, Check oil leveltchange oil, 6, Clean and regap or change spark plug 7. Replace fuel filter.
8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,, 9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. t !, Clean engine air scraenJflns_ 12 Clean/replace muffler t3, Checkail wiring. 14 Contact an authorized service center/department. 15 Contact an authorized service center/depar_nent. 10, Spark plug wire loose. 11. Dirty engine air screerdfins !2. Dirty/clogged muffler 13 Loose or damaged wiring, 14, Carburetor out of adjustment. 15 Engine valves out of adjustment. ,ll i i, Excessive vibration 1, Worn, bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade mandrel 3 Loosefdamaged part(s), t.
Replace blade Tighten blade bolt,, 2, Replace blade mandrel, 3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts 25