TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
I
Cause
f
Remedy
1.
Blade control disengaged.
1.
Engage blade control.
2.
Spark plug
boot
disconnected.
2.
Connect
wire
to
spark plug boot.
3.
Fuel tank
empty
or
stale fuel.
3.
Fill tank
with
clean, fresh gasoline.
Engine
fails
to start
4. Engine
not
primed (If equipped
with
4. Prime engine
as
instructed in the
primer). Operation section
of
the
Engine Manual.
5.
Faulty spark plug.
5.
Clean, adjust gap,
or
replace.
6.
Engine flooded.
6.
Wait
a
few
minutes
to
restart.
1.
Connect and tighten spark plug boot.
1.
Spark plug
boot
loose.
2.
Fill tank
with
clean, fresh gasoline.
2.
Stale fuel.
3.
Clear vent.
3.
Vent in
gas
cap plugged.
4.
Run
engine until
it
stops
from
lack
of
fuel.
Engine
runs
erratic
4.
Water
or
dirt
in fuel system.
Refill
with
fresh fuel.
5.
Dirty
air cleaner.
5.
Refer
to
Air
Cleaner Maintenance in
the
Engine Manual.
6.
Blocked fuel line.
6.
Contact
your
Parts & Repair
Center
to
have fuel line cleaned.
Engine
overheats
1.
Engine oil level low.
1.
Fill crankcase
with
proper oil.
2.
Air
flow
restricted.
2.
Clean area around and on
top
of
engine.
1.
Spark plug fouled, faulty,
or
gap
too
1.
Reset gap
or
replace spark plug.
Idles
poorly
wide.
2.
Refer
to
Air
Cleaner Maintenance in
the
2.
Dirty
air cleaner.
Engine Manual.
Excessive
vibration
1.
Cutting
blade loose
or
unbalanced.
1.
Tighten blade and adapter. Balance blade.
2.
Bent
cutting
blade.
2.
Replace blade.
1.
Do
not
mow
when grass
is
wet;
wait
until
1.
Wet
grass.
dry
to
cut.
Mower
will
not
mulch
2.
Excessively high grass.
2.
Mow
once
at
a high
cutting
height, then
grass
mow
again
at
desired height
or
make a
3.
Dull blade.
narrower
cutting
path.
3.
Sharpen
or
replace blade.
1.
Buildup
of
grass, leaves and debris
1.
Clean underside
of
mower
housing.
Uneven
cut
under
mower.
2.
Dull blade.
2.
Sharpen
or
replace blade.
Grass
catcher
1.
Cutting
height
too
low.
1.
Raise
height
of
cut.
2.
Worn
blade.
2.
Replace
the
blade.
not
filling
3.
Catcher
not
venting air.
3.
Clean I inspect grass catcher.
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