Use and Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Pr
oblem Cause Solution
En
gine fails to start
Engine start/stop lever
disengaged.
Engage engine start/stop lever.
Sp
ark plug wire disconnected.
Connect
spark plug wire.
F
uel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
E
ngine not primed. Press primer bulb.
F
aulty spark plug. Clean, adjust gap, or replace.
Blocked fuel line. Clean fuel line.
E
ngine flooded. Wait a few minutes to restart, do not prime.
En
gine runs erratic.
Spark plug wire loose. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.
Clean
fuel line. Fill tank with clean, fresh
gasoline. Drain carburetor bowl.
W
ater or dirt in fuel system. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel.
Dirt
y air filter Clean or replace the filter.
En
gine overheats.
Engine oil level low. Fill crankcase with proper oil.
Air fl
ow restricted. Clean area around and on top of engine.
I
dles poorly.
Spark plug fouled, faulty, or
gap too wide.
Reset gap or replace spark plug.
Dirt
y air cleaner. Clean or replace the filter.
Ex
cessive
vibration/noise
Blade loose or unbalanced. Tighten and balance blade.
Bent/damaged blade. Replace the blade.
M
ower will not mulch
grass.
Wet grass.
Do not mow when grass is wet, wait until
dry to cut.
Uneven cut.
Excessively high grass.
Mow once at a high cutting height, then
mow again at desired height or make a
narrower cutting path.
Dull
blade. Sharpen or replace blade.