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Troubleshooting 5 Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Engine fails to start with electric starter (Electric Start Units Only) Engine runs erratic Engine overheats Occasional skips (hesitates) at high speed Idles poorly Excessive vibration/noise 1. Spark plug boot disconnected. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Engine not primed (if equipped with primer). 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Blocked fuel line. 6. Engine flooded. 1. Electric starter push key not fully inserted. 2. Battery not charged. 3. Circuit breaker tripped. 1. Spark plug boot loose. 2. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 3. Vent in gas cap plugged. 4. Water or dirt in fuel system. 5. Dirty air cleaner. 1. Engine oil level low. 2. Air flow restricted. 1. Spark plug gap too close. 1. Spark plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide. 2. Dirty air cleaner. 1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced. 2. Bent/damaged blade. 1. Connect wire to spark boot. 2. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Prime engine as instructed in the Engine Operator's Manual. 4. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 5. Clean fuel line. 6. Wait a few minutes to restart; do not prime. 1. Insert electric starter push key into starter housing until it snaps into place. 2. Charge battery. 3. Debris may be blocking blade operation. Stop engine, remove electric starter push key, and disconnect spark plug boot. Verify grass or other debris are not obstructing the blade. Carefully clean out debris if necessary. Reattach spark plug boot and reinsert electric starter push key. Wait one minute after tripping for circuit breaker to automatically self-reset then reattempt start. 1. Connect and tighten spark plug boot. 2. Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Clear vent. 4. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. 5. Refer to Engine Operator's Manual. 1. Fill crankcase with proper oil. 2. Clean area around and on top of engine. 1. Adjust spark plug gap. Refer to Engine Operator's Manual. 1. Reset gap or replace spark plug. 2. Refer to Engine Operator's Manual. 1. Tighten blade. Balance blade. 2. See an authorized service dealer. 15

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Troubleshooting
5
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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Engine fails to start
1. Spark plug boot disconnected.
2.
Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.
3.
Engine not primed (if equipped with primer).
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Blocked fuel line.
6. Engine flooded.
1.
Connect wire to spark boot.
2.
Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
3.
Prime engine as instructed in the Engine
Operator’s Manual.
4. Clean, adjust gap, or replace.
5. Clean fuel line.
6.
Wait a few minutes to restart; do not
prime.
Engine fails to start with
electric starter
(Electric Start Units Only)
1.
Electric starter push key not fully inserted.
2. Battery not charged.
3. Circuit breaker tripped.
1.
Insert electric starter push key into starter
housing until it snaps into place.
2. Charge battery.
3.
Debris may be blocking blade operation.
Stop engine, remove electric starter push
key, and disconnect spark plug boot. Verify
grass or other debris are not obstructing
the blade. Carefully clean out debris if
necessary. Reattach spark plug boot and
reinsert electric starter push key. Wait one
minute after tripping for circuit breaker to
automatically self-reset then reattempt start.
Engine runs erratic
1. Spark plug boot loose.
2.
Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.
3. Vent in gas cap plugged.
4.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
5. Dirty air cleaner.
1.
Connect and tighten spark plug boot.
2.
Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh
gasoline.
3. Clear vent.
4.
Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel.
5. Refer to Engine Operator’s Manual.
Engine overheats
1. Engine oil level low.
2. Air flow restricted.
1.
Fill crankcase with proper oil.
2.
Clean area around and on top of engine.
Occasional skips (hesitates)
at high speed
1.
Spark plug gap too close.
1.
Adjust spark plug gap. Refer to Engine
Operator’s Manual.
Idles poorly
1.
Spark plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
1.
Reset gap or replace spark plug.
2. Refer to Engine Operator’s Manual.
Excessive vibration/noise
1.
Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.
2. Bent/damaged blade.
1. Tighten blade. Balance blade.
2. See an authorized service dealer.