Troubleshooting
If your problem is not described above, please contact an approved service centre or Texas A/S.
Generally difficult to start
• Wrong starting procedure
• Follow the starting instructions in the manual precisely.
The start cable is very tight (will not start)
• The brake handle is not being activated
• The machine is placed in high grass
• Activate the brake handle and pull the start cord.
• Move the machine away from the high grass and repeat the start procedure.
Set the height adjustment in the highest position, so that the blade is lifted free of
the grass.
The machine will not start when the start cord
is pulled
• The brake handle is not being activated
• The brake cable is incorrectly adjusted
• The machine is standing in high grass
• No more gasoline in fuel tank
• The gasoline is more than 3 months old
• Activate the engine brake handle
• Adjust the engine brake cable, following the instructions in the manual.
• Move the machine away from the high grass to start it.
Tip the machine when starting.
Set the height adjustment in the highest position, so that the blade can run freely.
• Check and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
• Empty the fuel tank and carburettor from old gasoline, and fill with new gasoline.
No ignition spark (cannot start)
• The spark plug cap is loose
• The spark plug is damp or dirty
• Incorrect gap between the spark plug
and the electrode
• The air filter is dirty or defective
• Check that the cap is firmly attached to the spark plug.
• Check that there is no dirt on the spark plug, following the instructions in the
manual.
• Check and adjust the spark plug gap, following the instructions in the manual.
Aalternatively, replace the spark plug.
• Check the air filter for dirt and clean it, following the instructions in the manual.
The mower starts, but runs unevenly
The back wheels are not pulling, or only very
little
• The clutch cable is too tight/too loose
• The ratchets in the rear wheels are worn
• Adjust the clutch cable, following the instructions in the manual.
• Replace the ratchets.
The engine runs irregularly and/or its
performance becomes poor as you are
working
• The spark plug cap is loose
• The spark plug is dirty
• Incorrect gap between the spark plug
and the electrode
• The air filter is dirty or defective
• Evaporation of fuel in the carburettor
• Loose throttle cable
• Dirt in the carburettor
• Check that the cap is firmly attached to the spark plug.
• Check that the spark plug is clean and not damaged, following the instructions in
the manual.
• Check and adjust the spark plug gap, following the instructions in the manual.
• Check the air filter for dirt and clean it, following the instructions in the manual.
• Wait a few minutes, and then try to start again.
• Tighten the throttle cable, following the instructions in the manual.
• Clean the carburettor.
The machine does not stop after 5 seconds
• The engine brake cable runs too tightly
• Check and adjust the engine brake cable, following the instructions in the manual.
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