Solo 551 R Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 21

Problem
Mower runs rough, vibrates
severely
Engine does not start
Engine runs irregular
Starter rope back-fires
Lawn turns yellow, cutting
uneven
Self-propelled drive wheel
does not run
Drive mower cannot be pulled
backwards
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any damages which may occur due to improper handling, or repair. Furthermore, we are not responsible
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Possible Cause
- Loose screws on engine or
fastening screws loose
- Blade fastening loose
- Blade not balanced or damaged
- Overload clutch worn
- Is brake lever pushed against
handle?
- Is the throttle lever in the correct
position?
- Is the Bowden cable / the engine
brake correctly set?
- Spark plug or spark plug cap
defect
- Fuel tank empty
- Air filter dirty
- Gas Bowden cable bent
- Spark plug sooty
- Blade fastening or overload
clutch loose
- Blade is dull
- Cutting set too high
- RPMs too low
- Gear lever not pulled
- Bowden cable bent or obstructed
- V-belt tension loose
- Gear lever not released
- Bowden cable bent or obstructed
- Drive wheels dirty inside or not
lubricated
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Solution
- Tighten screws
- Check blade fastening
- Balance blade or replace
- If needed, replace disks (in pairs)
- Push brake lever
- Select correct setting
- Check if setting is correct
- Clean or replace spark plug
- Refuel
- Clean or replace air filter
- Adjust Gas B. cable or replace
- Replace spark plug
- Check blade fastening
- Sharpen blade
- Adjust cutting height
- Set throttle lever on high
- Pull gear lever to handle
- Adjust Bowden cable
- Adjust V-belt tension
- Release gear lever
- Adjust Bowden cable
- Clean and lubricate wheels