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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
Engine loses power. 1. Oil level in crank case is low. 1. Add oil to crank case.
2. Cooling fins and air passages
under engine blower housing are
plugged.
2. Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
3. Engine load is excessive. 3. Shift into lower gear to reĆ
duce load.
4. Air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean air cleaner element.
5. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
fuel system.
5. Have rider serviced by AuĆ
thorized TORO Service Dealer.
6. Carburetor is adjusted incorĆ
rectly.
6. Adjust the carburetor.
7. Spark plug is pitted, fouled or
defective in some other way.
7. Install new, correctly
gapped spark plug.
Engine over heats. 1. Cooling fins and air passages
under engine blower housing are
plugged.
1. Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
2. Carburetor is adjusted incorĆ
rectly.
2. Adjust the carburetor.
3. Oil level in crankcase is low. 3. Add oil to crankcase.
4. Engine load is excessive. 4. Shift into lower gear to reĆ
duce load.
Rider vibrates abnormally. 1. Engine mounting bolts are
loose.
1. Tighten engine mounting
bolts.
2. Loose PTO pulley, idler pulley
or blade pulley.
2. Tighten the appropriate
pulley.
3. Cutter blade is unbalanced,
bent or loose.
3. Install new cutter blade.
4. Bolt holding blade is loose. 4. Tighten bolt to 45Ć60 ftĆlb
(61Ć81 NĆm).
5. Drive pulley is damaged. 5. Replace drive pulley.
6. Drive belt is damaged. 6. Replace belt.
Blade does not rotate. 1. Blade drive belt is worn, loose
or broken.
1. Install new blade drive belt.
2. Blade drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install blade drive belt and
check idler pulley and belt
guides for correct position.
Rider does not drive. 1. Traction belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1. Install new traction drive
belt.
2. Transaxle does not shift gear. 2. Have rider serviced by AuĆ
thorized TORO Service Dealer.
3. Traction idler is adjusted inĆ
correctly.
3. Adjust traction drive belt.
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