Manual
Section5: Maintenance
W!_[W:I-'i_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
i_ _) plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
ATTENTION!This table describesservice
guidelinesonly. It doesnot providecom-
pleteserviceinformation. Completeservice
is availablefrom your authorizedmoweror
enginedealer.Beforeperforminganyof the
correctionsin this table, referto theappro-
priate information containedin this Manual
or the EngineOwner'sManualfor the cor-
rect safetyprecautionsandoperatingor
maintenanceprocedures.
Symptom
TroubleshootingChart
Possible cause
!nginemalfunction(referto enginemanual). • • • • • • • • •
mproperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • • • •
)irty enginecoolingfins or flywheelscreen. •
:aultyignition. • • • • • • •
:aultyspark plug. • • • • •
!mptyfueltank. • • • •
_atteryor charging malfunction(if applicable). • • • •
mproperlyadjustedor dirty carburetor. • • • • •
mproper oil level. • •
)irty air cleanerelement. • • • •
mproperlyadjustedchoke(if applicable). • • • • •
ransmissionmalfunction. • •
mproperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • •
_roken,loose orworn belt(s). • • • • • •
)ull blade(s). • •
hrottle control out of adjustment. • • •
_lade/brakesystemout of adjustment. • • •
_lade(s)out of balance. • •
.oosehardware. • • •
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