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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. 4. Bad spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter. 6. Dirty fuel filter. 7. Water in fuel. 8. Loose or damaged wiring. 9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 10. Engine valves out of adjustment. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Clean/replace air filter. 6. Replace fuel filter. 7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter. 8. Check all wiring. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section. 10. Contact an authorized service center/department. Hard to start 1. Dirty air filter. 2. Bad spark plug. 3. Weak or dead battery. 4. Dirty fuel filter. 5. Stale or dirty fuel. 6. Loose or damaged wiring. 7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 8. Engine valves out of adjustment. 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Replace spark plug. 3. Recharge or replace battery. 4. Replace fuel filter. 5. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 6. Check all wiring. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section. 8. Contact an authorized service center/department. Engine will not turn over 1. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. 2. Attachment clutch is engaged. 3. Weak or dead battery. 4. Blown fuse. 5. Corroded battery terminals. 6. Loose or damaged wiring. 7. Faulty ignition switch. 8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 9. Faulty operator presence switch(es). 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal. 2. Disengage attachment clutch. 3. Recharge or replace battery. 4. Replace fuse. 5. Clean battery terminals. 6. Check all wiring. 7. Check/replace ignition switch. 8. Check/replace solenoid or starter. 9. Contact an authorized service center/department. Engine clicks but will not start 1. Weak or dead battery. 2. Corroded battery terminals. 3. Loose or damaged wiring. 4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 1. Recharge or replace battery. 2. Clean battery terminals. 3. Check all wiring. 4. Check/replace solenoid or starter. Loss of power 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. 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 carburetor, 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 Adjustments section. 15. Contact an authorized 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. Replace blade mandrel. 3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts. 25

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Will not start
1.
Out of fuel.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
Engine not “CHOKED” properly.
2.
See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section.
3.
Engine flooded.
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.
Bad spark plug.
4.
Replace spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Clean/replace air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
6.
Replace fuel filter.
7.
Water in fuel.
7.
Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
9.
See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
10.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Hard to start
1.
Dirty air filter.
1.
Clean/replace air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
4.
Replace fuel filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
5.
Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
7.
See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
8.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over
1.
Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
1.
Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
2.
Disengage attachment clutch.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Corroded battery terminals.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
7.
Check/replace ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
9.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine clicks but will not
1.
Weak or dead battery.
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
start
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
2.
Clean battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power
1.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
1.
Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
2.
Throttle in “CHOKE” position.
2.
Adjust throttle control.
3.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
3.
Clean underside of 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 carburetor, 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 adjustment.
14.
See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
15.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
15.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Bent blade mandrel.
2.
Replace blade mandrel.
3.
Loose/damaged part(s).
3.
Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION