Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.ThesafetybaleisintheOffposition.1.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandle.
2.Ifyourmodelisequippedwithan
enginewithanOn/Offswitch,the
switchisintheOffposition.
2.MovetheswitchtotheOnposition.
3.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.3.Openthefuelvalve.
4.Thechokeisopen.
4.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.
5.Thefueltankisempty.5.Filltankwithfreshfuel.
Theenginewillnotstart.
6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.
6.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.
1.Thechokeislefton.1.Openthechoke.
2.Theairlterisclogged.2.Cleanorreplacetheairlter.
3.Thefuellineisclogged.3.Cleanthesedimentcup.
4.Thereiswaterorcontaminantsinthe
fuel.
4.Drainandllthetankwithfreshfuel.
Theenginerunsrough.
5.Thesparkplugsarewornorhave
buildupontheelectrodes.
5.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.
Thebeltslipsorcomesoffthepulleys.1.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.
1.Adjustthebelttension.Reducethe
cuttingdepth.
1.Theenginespeedisinsufcientto
activatethecentrifugalclutch.
1.MovethethrottletotheEngaged
position.
2.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.
2.Adjustthebelttension.
Thecuttingwheeldoesnotrotate.
3.Theclutchshoesareworn.3.Replacetheclutch.
1.Theenginespeedisexcessive.1.MovethethrottletotheDisengaged
position.
2.Thebeltisoffofthepulleysorbroken.
2.Replacethedrivebelt.
Thecuttingwheelcontinuestorotate.
3.Clutchspringsareweakorbroken.
3.Replacetheclutch.
1.Theparkingbrakeisoutofadjustment.
1.Adjusttheparkingbrake.
Theparkingbrakedoesnothold.
2.Thebrakepadsareworn.2.Replacethebrake.
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