Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
The fuel tank is showing signs of collapsing
or the machine is frequently showing signs
of running out of fuel.
1. The air-cleaner paper element clogged.
1. Clean the paper element.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
3. The cooling fins and air passages
under the engine-blower housing are
plugged.
3. Remove the obstruction from the
cooling fins and air passages.
4. The air cleaner is dirty.
4. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
The engine overheats.
5. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer
1. The blade-control switch is engaged.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch.
2. The motion-control levers are not in
the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position.
2. Move the motion-control levers
outward to the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position.
3. The battery is dead.
3. Charge the battery.
4. The electrical connections are
corroded or loose.
4. Check the electrical connections for
good contact.
5. A fuse is blown.
5. Replace the fuse.
The starter does not crank.
6. A relay or switch is damaged.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The fuel tank is empty.
1. Fill the fuel tank.
2. The choke (if applicable) is not on.
2. Move the choke lever to the O
N
position.
3. The air cleaner is dirty.
3. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
4. The spark-plug wire(s) is loose or
disconnected.
4. Install the wire(s) on the spark plug.
5. The spark plug(s) is pitted, fouled, or
the gap is incorrect.
5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark
plug(s).
6. There is dirt in fuel filter.
6. Replace the fuel filter.
7. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel
system.
7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
8. There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank.
8. Drain the tank and replace the fuel with
the proper type.
The engine does not start, starts hard, or
fails to keep running.
9. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
9. Add oil to the crankcase.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. The air cleaner is dirty.
2. Clean the air-cleaner element.
3. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. The cooling fins and air passages
under the engine blower housing are
plugged.
4. Remove the obstruction from the
cooling fins and air passages.
5. The spark plug(s) is pitted, fouled, or
the gap is incorrect.
5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark
plug(s).
6. The fuel-tank vent is blocked.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
7. There is dirt in the fuel filter.
7. Replace the fuel filter.
8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
8. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
The engine loses power.
9. There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank.
9. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
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