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Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Fuel tank empty. Using Recoil Starter 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. 2. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Engine Stalls or Stops 1. Blade control is released or is not being held 1. Blade control should be held securely against After Running securely against handle. handle at all times during operation of mower. 2. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill with fuel to proper level. 3. Engine air pre-cleaner and or air cleaner dirty. 3. Clean free of all debris. 4. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. 4. Service spark plug. 5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. Engine Loses Power 1. Engine air pre-cleaner or air cleaner dirty. 5. Drain and clean fuel system. 1. Clean or replace filters. 2. Spark plug faulty. 2. Service spark plug. 3. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. 3. Drain and clean fuel system. Excessive Vibration 1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower blade. 2. Loose blade components. 1. Service mower blade. 2. Service and tighten loose parts. 3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). 3. Replace air lifts. Tighten to proper torque. 4. Lumpy or frayed belt. 4. Replace belt. Mower Will Not Move 1. Build-up of debris on or around wheel drive Loss Of Traction components. 2. Driven disc slipping. n 3. Drive belt requires replacement. tio 4. Damaged transmission. Cutting Grass Improperly 1. Cutting height too low or high. 2. Engine speed too slow. r c 3. Forward ground speed too fast. fo u 4. Terraced cut, side to side. 5. Excessive deck pitch, front to rear. t d 6. Cutting blade dull or damaged. o o Poor Grass Discharge 1. Engine speed too fast. 2. Forward speed too fast. r 3. Grass is wet. N p 4. Excessively worn or damaged blade. 5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under e deck. R 6. Improper blade installed on deck. 1. Clean debris. 2. Clean or replace driven disc. 3. Replace drive belt. 4. Contact authorized dealer. 1. Adjust cutting height. 2. Move engine speed control to 'Fast' position. 3. Move ground speed control to a slower speed. 4. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers. 5. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers. 6. Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade. 1. Move engine speed control to 'Fast' position. 2. Move ground speed control to a slower speed. 3. Mow when grass is dry. 4. Service mower blade. 5. Clean deck. 6. Install proper blade. 7. Blade installed improperly on deck. 7. Install blade properly. Oil Leaking 1. Leaking engine case. 1. Contact authorized dealer. 2. Check and tighten drain plug. 3. Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely in place. 28 www.snapper.com

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine Will Not Start
Using Recoil Starter
1. Fuel tank empty.
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
2. Spark plug wire disconnected.
2. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
Engine Stalls or Stops
After Running
1. Blade control is released or is not being held
securely against handle.
1. Blade control should be held securely against
handle at all times during operation of mower.
2. Fuel tank empty.
2. Fill with fuel to proper level.
3. Engine air pre-cleaner and or air cleaner dirty.
3. Clean free of all debris.
4. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly.
4. Service spark plug.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
5. Drain and clean fuel system.
Engine Loses Power
1. Engine air pre-cleaner or air cleaner dirty.
1. Clean or replace filters.
2. Spark plug faulty.
2. Service spark plug.
3. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
3. Drain and clean fuel system.
Excessive Vibration
1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower
blade.
1. Service mower blade.
2. Loose blade components.
2. Service and tighten loose parts.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
3. Replace air lifts.
Tighten to proper torque.
4. Lumpy or frayed belt.
4. Replace belt.
Mower Will Not Move
Loss Of Traction
1. Build-up of debris on or around wheel drive
components.
1. Clean debris.
2. Driven disc slipping.
2. Clean or replace driven disc.
3. Drive belt requires replacement.
3. Replace drive belt.
4. Damaged transmission.
4. Contact authorized dealer.
Cutting Grass Improperly
1. Cutting height too low or high.
1. Adjust cutting height.
2. Engine speed too slow.
2. Move engine speed control to ‘Fast’ position.
3. Forward ground speed too fast.
3. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
4. Terraced cut, side to side.
4. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
5. Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.
5. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
6. Cutting blade dull or damaged.
6. Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade.
Poor Grass Discharge
1. Engine speed too fast.
1. Move engine speed control to ‘Fast’ position.
2. Forward speed too fast.
2. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
3. Grass is wet.
3. Mow when grass is dry.
4. Excessively worn or damaged blade.
4. Service mower blade.
5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under
deck.
5. Clean deck.
6. Improper blade installed on deck.
6. Install proper blade.
7. Blade installed improperly on deck.
7. Install blade properly.
Oil Leaking
1. Leaking engine case.
1. Contact authorized dealer.
2. Check and tighten drain plug.
3. Make sure dip stick or oil filler cap is securely
in place.