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Troubleshooting Problem Engine fails to start Cause 1. PTO/Blade Engage leverengaged. 2. Parking brake notengaged. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 4. Throttle/Choke control lever not in correct starting position. 5. Choke not activated Engine runs erratic 6. Fuel tankempty, or stale fuel. Z Blocked fuel line. 8. Faulty spark plug. 9. Engine flooded. 1. Tractor running with Choke activated. 2. Spark plug wires loose. 3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 4. Ventin gas cap plugged. 5. Water or dirt in fuel system. Engine overheats 6. Dirty air cleaner. 1. Engine oil level low. 2. Air flow restricted. Engine hesitates at high RPM Engine Idles rough Excessive vibration Mower will not mulch grass 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. Damaged or bent cutting blade. 1. Engine speed too low. 2. Wet grass. 3. Excessivelyhigh grass. Uneven cut 4. Dull blade. 1. Deck not leveled properly. 2. Dull blade. 3. Uneven tire pressure. Remedy 1. Place lever in disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Engage parking brake. 3. Connect wire to spark plug. 4. Place Throttle/Choke position. control lever to FAST 5. Push tile Throttle/Choke the Choke position. control lever into 6. Fill tank with clean, fresh (less than 30 days old) gas. 7. Clean fuel line and replace fuel filter. 8. Clean, adjust gap or replace plug. 9. Crank engine with Throttle!Choke lever in FAST position. control 1. Move the Throttle/Choke control lever out of the choke position. 2. Connect and tighten spark plug wires. 3. Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter. 4. Clear vent or replace cap if damaged. 5. Drain fuel tank. Refill with clean, fresh gasoline. 6. Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner. 1. Fill crankcase with proper amount and weight of oil. 2. Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine's cooling fins and blower housing. 1. Remove spark plug and resetthe gap. 1. Replace spark plug. Set plug gap. 2. Replace air cleaner element and!or clean pre-cleaner. 1. Tighten blade and spindle. 2. Replace blade. 1. Place Throttle/Choke position. Control in FAST (rabbit) 2. Do not mulch when grass is wet. 3. Mowonceata high cutting height, then mow again at desired height or make a narrower cutting swath. 4. Sharpen or replace blade. 1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Sharpen or replace blade. 3. Check tire pressure in all four tires. 29