15
13. TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine does not start.
Throttle chock not in the correct
position for the prevailing conditions.
Move throttle chock to correct position.
Fuel tank is empty.
Fill tank with fuel: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL.
Spark plug loose.
Tighten spark plug to 25 - 30 Nm.
Spark plug wire loose or disconnected
from plug.
Install spark plug wire on spark plug.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Spark plug is defective.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Carburetor is flooded with fuel.
Remove air cleaner element and pull starter rope
continuously until carburetor clears itself and install air
cleaner element.
Faulty ignition module.
Contact Dolmar authorised service centre.
Engine difficult to start
or loses power.
Dirt, water, or stale fuel tank.
Drain fuel and clean tank. Fill tank with clean, fresh
fuel.
Vent hole in fuel tank cap is plugged.
Clean or replace fuel tank cap.
Air cleaner element is duty.
Clean air cleaner element.
Engine operates
erratically.
Spark plug is detective.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL.
Engine idles poorly.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL.
Air slots in engine shroud are blocked.
Remove debris from slots.
Cooling fins and air passages under
engine blower housing are blocked.
Remove debris from cooling fins and air passages.
Engine skips at high
speed.
Gap between electrodes of spark plug
is too close.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Engine overheats.
Cooling air flow is restricted.
Remover any debris from slots in shroud, blower
housing, air passages.
Incorrect spark plug.
Install RJ19LMC spark plug and cooling fins on
engine.
Mower vibrates
abnormally.
Cutting assembly is loose.
Tighten blade.
Cutting assembly is unbalanced.
Balance blade.
Summary of Contents for PM-4601 S3C
Page 2: ...2 1 PM 4601 S3C 2 PM 4601 SC A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B A B...
Page 3: ...3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...
Page 4: ...4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3...
Page 5: ...5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25...
Page 77: ...77 50 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...
Page 78: ...78 2...
Page 79: ...79...
Page 81: ...81 5 4 14 8 9 6 1 15 2 16 3 1 3 3 7 2 cm 6 cm 4 cm 1 2 17 18 3 8 8 1 15 8 2 1 2 19 3 20 4 20...
Page 82: ...82 8 3 8 4 1 2 8 5 PM 4601 SC 1 PM 4601 S3C 3 3 0 4 5 1 2 3 21 250 8 6 1 3 1 3 1 3...
Page 83: ...83 8 7 22 8 8 8 9 5 1 2 5 3 23 9 100 10 1 2 3 11 1 2 11 1 25 1 2 3 4...
Page 84: ...84 5 SAE30 6 7 24 11 2 25 25 11 3 35 45 Nm DOLMAR 263001451 11 4...
Page 85: ...85 12 1 a b c 20 ml 2 3 4...
Page 86: ...86 13 25 30 Nm 0 7 0 8 mm Dolmar 0 7 0 8 mm 0 7 0 8 mm RJ19LMC...
Page 157: ...157 50 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...
Page 158: ...158 2...
Page 159: ...159...
Page 161: ...161 5 3 12 13 5 4 14 8 9 6 1 15 2 16 3 1 3 3 7 2 6 4 1 2 17 18 3 8 8 1 15 8 2 1 2 19 3 20 4 20...
Page 162: ...162 8 3 8 4 1 2 8 5 PM 4601 SC 1 PM 4601 S3C 3 0 4 5 1 2 3 21 250 8 6 1 3 1 3 1 3...
Page 163: ...163 8 7 22 8 8 8 9 5 1 2 5 3 23 9 100 10 1 2 3 11 1 2 11 1 25 1 2 3 4 5 SAE30 6 7 24...
Page 164: ...164 11 2 25 25 11 3 35 45 DOLMAR 263001451 11 4 12 1 a b c 20 2...
Page 165: ...165 3 4 13 25 30 0 7 0 8 Dolmar 0 7 0 8...
Page 242: ...242...
Page 243: ...243...
