
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
The starter
motor
turns but
the engine
will
not start
-
No
petrol
flow
-
Check
that
the choke
is
on
(if
the engine
is
cold)
-
Check
level
in tank
î
-
Check
the fuel
filter and
replace
if necessary
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Check
that
the fuel
cap blegder
hole
is not blocked
-
lgnition system
fault
-
Check
that
the
spark
plug
cap
is
on
properly
-
Check
that
the electrodes
are
clean
and the
gap
is correct
Engine
revs
fall during
mowing
-
Travel speed
too high
for
-
Decrease
speed
-
Raise the
deck a
few settings
mowing height
-
When the blades
are
engaged,
the engine
cuts
out
-
Engagement not enabled
Check
the blade
engagement
microswitch
-
Operator
sitting
in the
driving
seat
Uneven
cutting
-
Gutter deck
not
parallel
with the
ground
-,Check
tyre
pressures
-
Adjust
the deck
until
Parallel
-
Blades not cutting
properly
-
Check
that
blades
are fitted
correctly
-
Sharpen
or
rePlace blades
-
Adjust
the tension
of the
PTO
belt
-
Travel
speed
too high for
-
lf
possible
cut
grass
with
lawn
dry
mowing
height and
lawn condition
-
Reduce
travel speed
Vibration
while working
-
Blades not
balanced
-
Balance
the blades
or
replace
if
damaged
-
Loose screws
-
Check
and
tighten the
blade,
engine
and
chassis
fixinq screws
COLLISION WITH A
STONE OR OTHER
OBSTACLE
-
Stop the machine.
-
Switch off the engine, lift up the lawnmower and check that the
blade fixing
screws
have
not
been sheared;
if
so, replace them.
Check the blade synchronisation
see fig. 15. lf the blades are
not synchronised,
they can
be
adjusted
by backing
off the central screw
and undoing the two
drive
screws fig. 1
5/A
(there
are
several
holes
provided
in the hubs).
IMPORTANT
To move
the machine with
the
engine off, operate the lever fig. 9.
MECHANICAL
PARKING
BRAKE
It
is
important
to keep
the
cable
properly
adjusted
(H,
fig. 14lA): when
disengaged,
the lever
must be
free and in
the
zero
position.
To
engage the
brake, move the lever n' 7 fig. 1 to the
"P"
position.
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