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Loss of power
3. Build-up of grass, leaves 3. Clean underside of mower
(continued)
and trash under mower. housing.
4. Dirty air fi lter. 4. Clean/replace air fi lter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel fi lter. 7. Replace fuel fi lter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel. 8. Drain fuel tank and refi ll
with fresh gas o line.
9. Water in fuel. 9. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refi ll tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel fi lter.
10. Spark plug wire loose. 10. Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fi ns. 11. Clean engine air screen/
fi ns.
12. Dirty/clogged muffl er. 12. Clean/replace muffl er.
13. Loose or damaged wiring. 13. Check all wiring.
14. Carburetor out of 14. See “To Adjust Carburetor”
adjustment. in Service and Adjustments
section.
15. Engine valves out of 15. Contact our authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade.
vibration
Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel. 2. Contact our authorized
service center/department.
3. Loose/damaged part(s). 3. Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues
1. Faulty operator-safety 1. Check wiring, switches and
to run when
presence control system. connections. If not cor rect ed,
operator leaves
contact our authorized
seat with
service center/department.
attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven
1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Mower deck not level. 2. Level mower deck.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves, 3. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
4. Bent blade mandrel. 4. Contact our authorized
service center/department.
5. Clogged mower deck vent 5. Clean around man drels to
from build-up of grass, open vent holes.
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
Mower blades will
1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remove obstruction.
not rotate
mechanism.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
For Parts Call K&T 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983
www.mymowerparts.com
