Toro CM Series - Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theengineswitchonthecowlisinthe
STOPposition.
1.PresstheengineswitchtotheRUN
position.
2.ThefuelvalveisintheOFFposition.2.Movethefuel-valvelevertotheON
position.
3.Thechokeisopen.
3.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.
4.Thechokeisclosed.
4.Openthechokewhenstartingahot
engine.
5.TheOn/Offswitchontheengineisin
theOFFposition.
5.RotatetheswitchtotheONposition.
6.Theengineoillevelislow.6.Filltheenginetotheproperlevelwith
therecommendedoil.
7.Thefueltankisempty.7.Fillthetankwithfreshfuel.
8.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.
8.Connectthespark-plugwire.
9.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.
9.Gaporreplacethesparkplug.
10.Thesparkplugiswetwithfuel(ooded
engine).
10.Removethesparkplug,dryit,and
installtheplug.Starttheenginewith
thethrottleintheMAXposition.
Theenginedoesnotstart.
11.Thefuelisoldorbad.11.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.Fill
thefueltankwithfreshfuel.
1.Thechokeislefton.1.Openthechoke.
2.Theairlterisclogged.2.Cleanorreplacetheairlter.
3.Thefuellineisclogged.3.Cleanthesedimentcup.
4.Thereiswaterorcontaminantsinthe
fuel.
4.Drainandllthetankwithfreshfuel.
5.Thesparkplugiswornorhasbuildup
ontheelectrodes.
5.Checktheelectrodegaporreplacethe
sparkplug.
Theenginerunsrough.
6.Thereistoomuchoilintheengine
crankcase.
6.Draintheoiltotheproperlevel.
1.Thedrive-belttensionneeds
adjustment.
1.Adjustthedrive-belttension.
2.Thedrivebeltsmaybestretched.2.Replacethedrivebelts.
Thedrivebeltsarewornorburned,orthey
jumpoffofthepulley.
3.Thepulleysareoutofalignment.3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Thedrumdoesnotturn.1.Thebeltsarelooseordamaged.
1.Checkthedrivebelts.
Thedrumdoesnottilt.1.Thedrum-tiltbrakeisengaged.1.Disengagethedrum-tiltbrake.
1.T eetharemissingfromthegears.1.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Thedrumchattersorturnserratically.
2.Thegearsaremisaligned.
2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
1.Thereisdebrisinthedrum.1.Removethedebris. Themachinevibratesexcessively.
2.Themixingpaddlesaredamaged.
2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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