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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PR OB LE M 1. Engine fails to start. CAUS E A. Check fuel tank for gas. B. Spark plug lead wire disconnected. C. Throttle control lever not in starting position. D. Check spark plug.* E. Carburetor improperly adjusted. Engine ooded. Re- move s park plug, dry the plug, crank engine with plug removed, and throttle in off pos ition. R eplace s park plug and lead wire and res ume s tarting procedures . F. Old/stale gas. Drain and re ll with fresh gas. 2. Hard Starting or loss of power. A. Spark plug wire loose. B. Carburetor improperly adjusted.* C. Dirty air cleaner.* 3. Operation erratic. A. Dirt in gas tank. Drain, clean and re ll. B. Dirty air cleaner.* C. Water in fuel supply. Drain and re ll. D. Vent in gas cap and/or carburetor plugged. Clear vent. E. Carburetor improperly adjusted.* 4. Hard Starting or loss of power. A. Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too wide.* B. Carburetor improperly adjusted.* C. Dirty air cleaner.* 5. Idles poorly. A. Carburetor idle speed too slow.* B. Spark plug gap too close.* C. Carburetor idle mixture adjustment improperly set.* 6. Hard Starting or loss of power. A. Adjust carburetor.* B. Remove any obstructions from air passages in shrouds. C. Clean cooling ns. D. Fill crankcase to proper oil level. * NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your local Lawn Mower Service Shop. 12

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
1.
Engine fails to start.
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Check fuel tank for gas.
B.
Spark plug lead wire disconnected.
C.
Throttle control lever not in starting position.
D.
Check spark plug.*
E.
Carburetor improperly adjusted. Engine flooded. Re-
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Old/stale gas. Drain and refill with fresh gas.
2.
Hard Starting or loss of power.
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Spark plug wire loose.
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Carburetor improperly adjusted.*
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Dirty air cleaner.*
3.
Operation erratic.
A.
Dirt in gas tank. Drain, clean and refill.
B.
Dirty air cleaner.*
C.
Water in fuel supply. Drain and refill.
D.
Vent in gas cap and/or carburetor plugged. Clear vent.
E.
Carburetor improperly adjusted.*
4.
Hard Starting or loss of power.
A.
Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too wide.*
B.
Carburetor improperly adjusted.*
C.
Dirty air cleaner.*
5.
Idles poorly.
A.
Carburetor idle speed too slow.*
B.
Spark plug gap too close.*
C.
Carburetor idle mixture adjustment improperly set.*
6.
Hard Starting or loss of power.
A.
Adjust carburetor.*
B.
Remove any obstructions from air passages in shrouds.
C.
Clean cooling fins.
D.
Fill crankcase to proper oil level.
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* NOTE:
For repairs beyond the minor adjust-
ments listed above, please contact your local
Lawn Mower Service Shop.