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PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine Will Not Start
1. Fuel tank empty.
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
2. Spark plug wire disconnected.
2. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
Engine Stalls or Loses
Power After Running
1. Blade control is released or is not being held
securely against handle.
1. Blade control should be held securely against
handle at all times during operation of mower.
2. Fuel tank empty.
2. Fill with fuel to proper level.
3. Engine air pre-cleaner and or air cleaner dirty. 3. Clean free of all debris.
4. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly.
4. Service spark plug.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
5. Drain and clean fuel system.
Excessive Vibration
1. Damaged, out of balance or bent mower
blade.
1. Contact authorized dealer.
2. Loose blade components.
2. Contact authorized dealer.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
3. Contact authorized dealer.
4. Lumpy or frayed belt.
4. Contact authorized dealer.
Mower Will Not Move /
Loss Of Traction
1. Build-up of debris on or around wheel drive
components.
1. Clean debris.
2. Transmission cable adjustment required.
2. Contact authorized dealer.
3. Drive belt requires replacement.
3. Contact authorized dealer.
4. Damaged transmission.
4. Contact authorized dealer.
Cutting Grass
Improperly
1. Cutting height too low or high.
1. Adjust cutting height.
2. Forward ground speed too fast.
2. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
3. Terraced cut, side to side.
3. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
4. Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.
4. Adjust height of cut with height adjust levers.
5. Cutting blade dull or damaged.
5. Contact authorized dealer.
Poor Grass Discharge
1. Forward speed too fast.
1. Move ground speed control to a slower speed.
2. Grass is wet.
2. Mow when grass is dry.
3. Excessively worn or damaged blade.
3. Contact authorized dealer.
4. Build up of grass clippings and debris under
deck.
4. Clean deck.
5. Improper blade installed on deck.
5. Contact authorized dealer.
6. Blade installed improperly on deck.
6. Contact authorized dealer.
Oil Leaking
1. Loose dipstick.
3. Make sure dipstick/oil filler cap is securely in
place.
2. Loose drain plug.
2. Check and tighten drain plug.
3. Oil level is overfilled.
3. drain excess oil.
4. Damaged oil seals.
4. Contact authorized dealer.
Troubleshooting
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