Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
EngineWill Not Start Using
Recoil Starter
EngineWill Not Start (Electri(
Start Models)
EngineStalls or Stops After
Running
EngineLoses Power
Excessive Vibration
IVlowerWill Not IVloveLoss
Of Traction (Self-Propelled
Models)
Cutting Grass Improperly
Poor Grass Discharge
Oil Leaking
PROBABLECAUSE
1. Fuel tank empty. 1.
2. Engine needschoking or priming. 2.
3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3.
4. Kawasaki EnginesOnly - Fuelshut-oft in the 'Off' 4.
)osition.
1. Fuel tank empty. 1.
2. Engine needschoking or priming. 2.
3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3.
4. Wiring harness disconnected. 4.
5. Battery dead. 5.
6. Kawasaki EnginesOnly - Fuelshut-off in the 'Off' 6.
)osition.
1. Blade control is released or is not being held
securely against handle.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Engineair pre-cleaner and or air cleanerdirty.
4. Spark plug detective or gap set improperly.
CORRECTIVEACTION
Fill tuel tank with tresh fuel.
Choke/Prime. Check EngineIVlanualfor Instructions.
Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
lurn Fuel shut-oft to 'On' position.
Fill tuel tank with tresh tuel.
Choke/Prime. Check EngineManual for Instructions.
Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
Connectwiring harness.
Charge or replace battery.
lurn Fuel shut-off to 'On' position.
1. Blade control should be held securelyagainst handle
at all times during operation of mower.
2. Fill with fuel to proper level.
3. Cleantree of all debris.
4. Service spark plug.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. 5.
6. Kawasaki EnginesOnly - Fuelshut-oft in the 'Ott' 6.
)osition.
1. Engineair pre-cleaner or air cleaner dirty. 1.
2. Spark plug faulty. 2.
3. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. 3.
1. Damaged,out of balanceor bent mower blade. 1.
2. Loose blade components. 2.
3. Loose or missing air Iitt (it equipped). 3.
4. Lumpy or trayed belt. 4.
1. Build-up of debris on or around wheel drive 1.
components.
2. Driven disc slipping.
3. Drive belt requires replacement.
4. Damaged transmission.
1. Cutting height too low or high.
2. Engine speedtoo slow.
3. Forward ground speedtoo fast.
4. lerraced cut, sideto side.
5. Excessivedeck pitch, front to rear.
6. Cutting blade dull or damaged.
1. Engine speedtoo fast. 1.
2. Forward speedtoo tast. 2.
3. Grass is wet. 3.
4. Excessivelyworn or damaged blade. 4.
5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under deck. 5.
6. Improper blade installed on deck. 6.
7. Blade installed improperly on deck. 7.
1. Leaking engine case. 1.
2.
Drain and clean fuel system.
lurn Fuel shut-oft to 'On' position.
Cleanor replace tilters.
Service spark plug.
Drain and clean fuel system.
Service mower blade.
Service and tighten loose parts.
Replaceair lifts, lighten to proper torque.
Replace belt.
Cleandebris.
2. Cleanor replace driven disc.
3. Replace drive belt.
4. Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer.
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.
Move engine speed control to 'Fast' position.
IVloveground speed control to a slower speed.
IVlowwhen grass is dry.
Service mower blade.
Cleandeck.
Install proper SNAPPEHblade.
Install blade properly.
Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer.
Checkand tighten drain plug.
3. IVlakesure dip stick or oil tiller cap is securely in
)lace.
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