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Mowing grass when it's wet can cause grass clippings and debris to build up underneath the mower around the cutting area. This can make your lawn mower hard to push.
Is there a build up of grass clippings and debris underneath the mower?
Remove the power source, then remove the build up of grass cuttings and debris, then cut the grass when its dry.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the maintenance procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If a wheel is loose of has come off, your lawn mower could be hard to push.
Is a wheel loose, or has a wheel come off?
Remove the power source, then tighten or replace the wheel.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
The air filter over time will get blocked or contaminated with dust and grass, which can reduce the airflow to the engine, and can make the lawn mower harder to push.
Remove and inspect the air filter.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is the air filter blocked or contaminated?
Depending on the make and model of your lawn mower, clean or replace the air filter.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
A build-up of dirt on the spark plug can cause the lawn mower to idle poorly, which can make the lawn mower hard to push and even stop.
Remove, then inspect the spark plug.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is there a build up of dirt on the spark plug?
Clean and check the gap spacing, then replace the spark plug.
The gap spacing is the distance between the ground and centre electrode. This needs to be set correctly using a feeler gauge. If the gap is too large, this produce a large spark and can cause poor engine performance. If the gap is too small, this will produce a small spark causing the engine to misfire.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
Most fuel caps have a small vent hole to allow air into the tank. This is to provide atmospheric pressure in the tank. If the vent is blocked, this would create a vacuum as fuel is used and prevent flow of fuel to the engine.
Remove, then using a torch inspect the fuel cap for any blockage.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is the fuel cap blocked?
Using a toothpick or something similar remove the blockage, then with a clean dry cloth wipe the vent hole removing any built up dirt or debris.
When the vent hole is clear, replace the fuel cap.
If this does not solve the problem, please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
Mowing grass when its wet can cause grass clippings and debris to build up underneath the mower around the cutting area. This can make a clunking sound.
Is there a build up of grass clippings and debris underneath the mower?
Remove the build up of grass cuttings and debris, then cut the grass when its dry.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the maintenance procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the cutting blade is loose, or is blunt, this can make the lawn mower sound noisier than usual.
Remove and inspect the cutting blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Was the cutting blade loose or appear to be blunt?
Refit the blade if it was loose.
If the cutting blade is blunt, it can be sharpened by a qualified specialist. A damaged cutting blade will be replacing.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure, and the correct blade to purchase.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
The air filter over time will get blocked or contaminated with dust and grass, which can make the motor work harder.
Remove and inspect the air filter.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is the air filter blocked or contaminated?
Depending on the make and model of your lawn mower, clean or replace the air filter.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the oil level is low or dirty, this can cause excessive noise from the engine.
Check the oil level and the condition of the oil.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is the oil low or dirty?
Top up the oil to the MAX level, or change the oil.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
Mowing grass when its wet can cause grass clippings and debris to build up underneath the mower around the cutting area. This can prevent grass being cut.
Is there a build up of grass clippings and debris underneath the mower?
Remove the build up of grass cuttings and debris, then cut the grass when its dry.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the maintenance procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the cutting blade is set too high, the grass will not be cut.
Check the recommended height of the cutting blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the ideal setting.
Is the cutting blade set to high?
Adjust the height of the cutting blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the cutting blade is incorrectly fitted or blunt, the grass will not cut properly.
Remove and inspect the blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Does the blade appear to be blunt or fitted incorrectly?
Refit the blade if it was incorrectly fitted.
If the cutting blade is blunt, it can be sharpened by a qualified specialist. A damaged cutting blade will be replacing.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure, and the correct blade to purchase.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
Mowing grass when its wet can cause grass clippings and debris to build up underneath the mower around the cutting area. This can cause an uneven cut.
Is there a build up of grass clippings and debris underneath the mower?
Remove the build up of grass cuttings and debris, then cut the grass when its dry.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the maintenance procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the grass is long and the cutting blade height is too low, this can stop the lawn mower as the motor will struggle to cut the long grass and give an uneven cut.
Is the blade height too low?
Increase the height of the cutting blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If you are getting an uneven cut or the grass is being chewed, the cutting blade may be blunt or damaged.
Inspect the condition of the cutting blade.
Does the blade appear to be blunt?
If the cutting blade is blunt, it can be sharpened by a qualified specialist. A damaged cutting blade will be replacing.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure, and the correct blade to purchase.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the collection box/bag is full, fitted incorrectly or obstructed, grass will not collect properly.
Remove and empty the collection box/bag, then check and remove any obstructions.
Replace the collection box/bag.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is grass now being collected?
If the the cutting blade is set too high, the grass will not be cut and collect in the collection box/bag.
Check the recommended height of the cutting blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the ideal setting.
Is the cutting blade set to high?
Adjust the height of the cutting blade.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If grass is not being collected. The cutting blade maybe blunt or damaged, and will not cut the grass.
Inspect the condition of the blade.
Does the blade appear to be blunt?
If the cutting blade is blunt, it can be sharpened by a qualified specialist. A damaged cutting blade will be replacing.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure, and the correct blade to purchase.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
If the brake lever is not fully held in, the starting cord will be hard to pull and the motor will not start.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
Is the brake lever fully held in?
Pull the brake lever all the way to the handle, then pull the starting cord.
Please check your lawn mower manual for this procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.
Mowing grass when its wet can cause grass clippings and debris to build up underneath the mower around the cutting area. This can cause the cutting blade to drag on the grass clippings and debris.
Is there a build up of grass clippings and debris underneath the mower?
Remove the build up of grass cuttings and debris, then try pulling the starting cord.
Please check your lawn mower manual for the maintenance procedure.
If this does not solve the problem please try the troubleshooter again for further help.