Manual

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM PROBABLECAUSE
EngineWill Not
Start Using
Recoil Starter
EngineWill Not
Start Using
Electric Starter
EngineStalls
After Running
EngineLoses
Power
EngineBackfires
When Turned To
"STOP"
Excessive
Vibration
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6.
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7.
Fueltank empty.
Engineneeds choking•
Spark plug wire disconnected•
._ORRECTIVEACTION
• Fillfuel tank with fresh fuel to proper level•
2. Move choke control to "CHOKE"position•
3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
Faulty parking brake, blade or ignition switch• 1.
Park brake not engaged• 5.
Ignition is in the OFFposition• 3.
Fueltank empty.
Engineneeds choking• 2.
Spark plug wire disconnected• 3.
Faulty parking brake, blade or ignition switch• 1.
Park brake not engaged• 5.
Blown Fuse. 3.
Faulty interlock module• 7.
Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer•
Engagepark brake•
Turn ignition switch to the RUN position•
• Fillfuel tank with fresh fuel to proper level•
Move choke control to "CHOKE"position•
Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer•
Engagepark brake•
Replacewith new 20 AMP fuse.
Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer•
8. Ignition is in the OFFposition• 3. Turn ignition switch to the STARTposition•
9.Battery is weak or dead. _).Chargeor replacewith new battery•
10. Battery cables loose, broken disconnectedor
corroded•
11. Faulty electric starter or starter solenoid•
12. Starter cable loose, broken or disconnected•
13. Electrical wiring harnessdisconnected or
broken•
1. Operator not in seat.
2. Chokecontrol in the "CHOKE"position•
3. Fueltank empty.
4. Engineair pre-cleaner and or air cleaner dirty•
5. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly•
6. Fuelfilter restricted•
7. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system•
1. Excessiveload on engine•
2. Engineair pre-cleaner or air cleaner dirty.
3. Spark plug faulty•
4. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system•
5. Debris build up on engine cooling screen•
1. Throttle control set too "FAST"•
1. Damaged,out of balanceor bent mower blades•
2. Loose bladecomponents•
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped)•
4. Lumpy or frayed belt.
5. Bent Idler, stationary or spindle pulley•
0. Cleanand connect battery cables• If broken, replace
Nith new battery cables•
1. Contact authorized SNAPPERdealer•
2. Connect starter cable• If broken, replace with new
_tartercable•
3. Connect or replace with new wiring harness•
• Sit in operator's seat.
__.Move choke control to "OFF"position•
3. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel to proper level•
_,.Cleanfree of all debris•
5. Service spark plug.
5. Replacefuel filter•
7. Drain and clean fuel system•
• Lessen load.
2. Cleanor replacefilters•
3. Service spark plug.
1. Drain and clean fuel system• Replacefilter•
5. Cleanall debris from enginecooling screen•
• Setthrottle control to "SLOW" and allow engineto idle.
rhen, turn key to "OFF".
• Service mower blade(s).
__.Service andtighten loose parts•
3. Replaceair lifts• Tighten to proper torque•
1. Replacebelt.
5. Replacepulley•
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