TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
L0_ Of power
o Rear Of lawn mower housing
= set to "Higher cut"
Poor cut-
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope hard
to pull
3rass catcher
not filling (if so
_uipped)
-lard to push
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass°
° Cutting too much grass.,
° Dirty air filter_
° Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
° Too much oil in engine.
o Walking speed too fast.
o Worn, bent or loose blade,
° Wheel heights uneven,,
° Low engine speed.
° Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower
'o Wom, bent or loose blade.
o Bent engine crankshaft,
i o Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released.
. Bent engine crankshaft.
,o Blade adapter broken°
,o Blade dragging in grass.
,o Cutting height too low.
,o Uft on blade wom off.
,o Catcher not venting air.,
E o Low engine speed,,
,o Grass is too high or wheel
height is too low.,
o Rear of lawn mower
housing or blade dragging
in grass.
o Grass catcher too full
° Handle height position not
rightfor you.
pos_on.
° Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
• Clean/replace air filter.
o Clean underside of mower
housing°
° Check oil level,
o Cut at slower walking
speed.
° Replace blade, Tighten
blade bolt.
° Set all wheels at same
height
° Set engine speed control
in fast position.
o Clean underside of
mower housing,
o Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolto
° Contact an authorized
service center.
o Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
o Contact an authorized
service center.
• Replace blade adapter.
o Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface
to start engine.
o Raise cutting height,
o Replace blade.
o Clean grass catcher.
° Set engine speed control
in fast position.
. Raise cutting height,
o .Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (t)
setting
higher.,
° Empty grass catcher.,
° Adjust handle height to
suit.
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