9
Trouble
Shooting
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Engine overheats
1. Engine oil level low.
. Air flow restricted.
1. Fill crankcase with proper oil.
2
2. Clean grass clippings and debris
from around the engine’s cooling
fins and blower housing.
1. tRemovehe gap. spark plug(s) and reset
Engine hesitates at
high RPM
Idles poorly
1. Spark plug(s) gap too close.
1. Stopoawrkidpelu. g(s) fouled, faulty or gap
. Dirty air cleaner.
1. Replacegap. spark plug(s). Set plug(s)
2. Replace air cleaner cartridge/ele-
ment or clean pre-cleaner, if so
equipped.
2
Excessive
Vibration
1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.
Damaged or bent cutting blade.
1.
Tighten blade and spindle.
Balance blade.
2.
Replace blade.
2.
Mower will not
mulch grass
1. Engine speed too low.
1. Place( throttle control in FAST
rabbit) position.
For repairs
2.
Wet grass.
beyond the minor
adjustments listed
here, contact an
authorized service
dealer.
(models equipped
with a mulch kit)
2. Do not mow when grass is wet;
wait until later to cut.
3.
Excessively high grass.
3.
Mow once at a high cutting height,
then mow again at desired height
or make a narrower cutting path.
4. Dull blade.
4. Sharpen or replace blade.
Uneven cut
1. Deck not balanced properly.
1. Perform side-to-side deck adjust-
ment.
2.
3.
Dull blade.
2.
3.
Sharpen or replace blade.
Uneven tire pressure.
Check tire pressure in all four
tires.
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