Toro 30686 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Engine and Drive Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Fueltankisempty.
1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Chokeisnoton.
3.Movethethrottlelevertochoke
position.
4.Aircleanerisdirty.
4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.
5.Sparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.
5.Installthewireonsparkplug.
6.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.
6.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
7.Dirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
6.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
7.Dirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
Enginelosespower.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
Engineoverheats.
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
1.Shiftleverisinneutral.1.Movetheshiftlevertoadrivegear
position.
2.Tractionbeltisworn,looseorbroken.
2.Changethebelt.
3.Tractionbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.
Machinedoesnotdrive.
4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,or
bladepulley.
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Abnormalvibration.
6.Bladespindleisbent.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Mowerisnotlevel.
3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.
4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.
Unevencuttingheight.
6.Bladespindlebent.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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