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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Loss of power CAUSE 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 4. Dirty air filter. 5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 6. Faulty spark plug. 7. Dirty fuel filter. 8. Stale or dirty fuel. 9. Water in fuel. 10. Spark plug wire loose. 11. Dirty engine air screen/fins. 12. Dirty/clogged muffler. 13. Loose or damaged wiring. 14. Carburetor out of adjustment. 15. Engine valves out of adjustment. CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height/reduce speed. 2. Adjust throttle control. 3. Clean underside of mower housing. 4. Clean/replace air filter. 5. Check oil level/change oil. 6. Clean and regap or change spark plug. 7. Replace fuel filter. 8. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 9. Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter. 10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 11. Clean engine air screen/fins. 12. Clean/replace muffler. 13. Check all wiring. 14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section. 15. Contact a qualified service center/department. Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent blade mandrel. 3. Loose/damaged part(s). 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Contact a qualified service center/department. 3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts. Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with with attachment clutch engaged 1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not contact a qualified service center/department. Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Mower deck not level. 3. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. 4. Bent blade mandrel. 5. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Level mower deck. 3. Clean underside of mower housing. 4. Contact a qualified service center/department. 5. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes. 27

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Loss of power
1. Cutting too much grass/too
1. Raise cutting height/reduce
fast.
speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE”
2. Adjust throttle control.
position.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves
3. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
4. Dirty air filter.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
8.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Water in fuel.
9. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
10.Spark plug wire loose.
10.Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11.Dirty engine air screen/fins.
11.Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.Dirty/clogged muffler.
12.Clean/replace muffler.
13.Loose or damaged wiring.
13.Check all wiring.
14.Carburetor out of
14.See “To Adjust Carburetor”
adjustment.
in Service and Adjustments
section.
15.Engine valves out of
15.Contact a qualified
adjustment.
service center/department.
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade.
vibration
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
2. Contact a qualified
service center/department.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues
1. Faulty operator-safety
1. Check wiring, switches
and
to run
presence control system.
connections.
If not
when operator
contact a qualified
leaves seat with
service center/department.
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Mower deck not level.
2. Level mower deck.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves,
3. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
4. Bent blade mandrel.
4. Contact a qualified
service center/department.
5. Clogged mower deck vent
5. Clean around mandrels to
holes from buildup of
open vent holes.
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION