TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CORRECTION CAUSE Will not start Out of fuel. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. Fill fuel tank. I" See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Engine flooded. Bad spark plug. Dirty air filter. Dirty fuel filter. Water in fuel. : Replace spark plug. Clean/replace air filter. Replace fuel filter. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter. : Loose or damaged wiring. Carburetor out of adjustment. I: Check all wiring. See "To Adjust Carburetor"in Service and Adjustn_ants section, Contact an authodzed se_ce center. Engine valves out of adjust- ment.
Herd to start Dirty air filter. : Bad spark plug. Weak or dead battery. : Dirty fuel filter. Stale or dirty fuel. Clean/replace air filter. Replace spark plug. Recharge or replace battery. Replace fuel filter. Drain fuel tank and refillwith fresh gasoline. : Check all widng. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section. Contact an authodzed service center. : Loose or damaged wiring, Carburetor out of adjustment. Engine valves out of adjust- ment. Engine will not turn over Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. Attachment clutch is engaged. Weak or dead battery. Blown fuse. Corroded battery terminals. i or damaged widng. Loose Faulty ignitionswitch. Faulty solenoidor starter.
Depress clutch/brake pedal. Disengage attachment clutch. Recharge or replace battery. Replace fuse., Clean battery terminals. Check all widng. Check/replace ignitionswitch. Check/replace solenoid or starter. Contact an authorized service center. Faulty operator presence switchIes}. Weak or dead battery, Corroded battery terminals. Loose or damaged wiring. Faulty solenoidor starter. Engine clicksbut will not start Recharge or replace battery. Clean battery terminals. Check all widng. Check/replace solenoid or starter. Lossof power Set in "Higher Cut" posi- tionireduce speed. Adjust throttle control. Clean underside of mower hous- ing. Clean/replace air filter. Dirty air filter.
Low oil level/dirtyoil. Faulty spark plug. Cutting too much grass/too fast. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. Check oil level/change oil. Clean and regap or change spark plutj. Replace fuel filter. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. Drainfuel tank and carburetor, refilltank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. Clean engine air screenlfins. Dirty fuel filter. Stale or dirty fuel. Water in fuel. Spark plug wire loose. Dirty engine air screen/fins. 28