Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The fuel tank is empty.
1. Fill the fuel tank.
2. The fuel-shutoff valve is closed.
2. Open the fuel-shutoff valve.
3. There is dirt in fuel filter.
3. Replace the fuel filter.
4. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
4. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
5. The air cleaner is dirty.
5. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
elements.
6. The spark plug is old or improperly
gapped.
6. Adjust or replace the spark plug.
The engine does not start, starts hard, or
fails to keep running.
7. The spark-plug wire is not connected.
7. Check the spark-plug wire connection.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or slicing
depth.
2. The air cleaner is dirty.
2. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
elements.
3. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
4. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
5. Dirt in fuel filter.
5. Replace the fuel filter.
The engine loses power.
6. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or slicing
depth.
2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
The engine overheats.
3. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
3. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
The machine pulls to the left or the right.
1. The tire pressure in the drive tires is
not correct.
1. Adjust the tire pressure in the drive
tires.
1. The drive or pump belt is worn, loose,
or broken.
1. Change the belt.
2. The drive or pump belt is off a pulley.
2. Change the belt.
3. The transmission oil level is low.
3. Add hydraulic oil to the transmission.
The machine does not drive.
4. The self-propel cable needs adjustment
or is broken.
4. Adjust or replace the cable.
1. The blade(s) is/are bent.
1. Install new blade(s).
2. The engine mounting bolts are loose.
2. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
3. The engine pulley or idler pulley is
loose.
3. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
4. The engine pulley is damaged.
4. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
There is abnormal vibration.
5. The belt is damaged.
5. Install a new belt.
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