Murray 22406X9A - Troubleshooting and Repair Parts; Troubleshooting Chart

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
The Engine will not start.
1. Move the throttlecontrolleverto the FASTor STARTposition.
2. Make surethe fueltank is filledwithclas_ gasoline.Do notusa old gasoline.
3. On e cold engine,pushthe primerbuttan(optionalon anme models)fivetimes.
4. Make surethe wirefor the spark plugis connectedto the spark plug.
5. Adjustthe Carburetor.See the "EngineInstructionBook'.
6. There is too muchgasolineinthe engine cylinder.Remove anddry the sparkplug.Putthe
throttle controlinthe SLOW poeitian.Pullthe recoil-startgripseveraltimes.Installthe spark
plug.Connectthe wire to the sps_kptug.Startthe engine.
7. The engineis difficultto startin heavyorhighgrass.Movethe mower toa cleandry surface.
8. Make surethe engine stop lever is inthe operatingposi_on.
9. Make surethe fuel valve isinthe ON position.See the"Engine InslxuctianBook'.
10. On electric startmodels,makesurethe widng hemass isconnected.Chargethe battery.
The Engine will not stop.
1. Releasethe enginestoplover.
2. Checkthe engine sfopceble. Replacethe ceble ifbanter damagad.
The Engine performance Is bad.
1. Checkthe heightof cutsettings. Raisethe heightof cutifthe grassishigh.
2. Checkthe bottomofthebladehousing.Cleanthebledehousingof grassand otherdebds.
3. Checkthe wiretothe sparkplug.Makesurethe wire isconnected.
4. Clean the enginecoolingfins of grassandotherdebds.
5. Check the cerburstoradjustmonts.Seethe "EngineInstructionBook'.
6. Checkthe sperkpluggop.SStthe sperkpluggapst 0.030".
7. Checkthe amountof oilin the engine.Fillwithoilifnecessery.
8. Checkthe engine air cleenecSee the "EngineInstructionBook'.
9. The gasolineisbad. Drainendclean the fuel tank.Flll the fuel tankwithcleangasoline.
10. Check the throttle control.Makesurethe lever isnot Inthe CHOKE position.
Excessive Vibration.
1, Removethe biede.Check the bladeand belanceif necessary.See the blademaintenance
ins_Jstlons.
2. Checkfor a bent or brokenblade.A DAMAGED BLADEIS DANGEROUS AND MUST BE
REPLACED.
3. Check the bladeadapter.REPLACE A BROKENBLADEADAPTER.
4. Ifthe vibretioncontinues, takethe mowerto enAuthorizedService Cerder.
The grass will not discharge correctly.
1. Clean the bottomof the mower housing.
2. Checkfor e badlywornblade.Removeend sheR)enthe blade.Forse_3ty,replacethe blade
everytwoyearswitha foctory replacementblade.
3. Movethe throttlecontrolleverto the FASTpoeltian.Checkthespeedofthe engineeccording
to the "EngineInstructionBook'.
The grass Is not cut even.
1. Checktheheightadjustmentateech whasl.The heightedjustmant mustbetheseinefor eech
wheel.
2. Makesurethe bladeIssharp.
3. Checkfor a bentor brokenblade.A DAMAGED BLADEIS DANGEROUS AND MUST BE
REPLACED.
4. Check for a brokenblade adapter. REPLACEA BROKENBLADEADAPTER.
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