Faults and how to remedy
Problem
Cause
No petrol
Spark plug lead not correctly fitted
Stale petrol in tank
Dirty carburettor
Engine won't start
Dirty air filter
No spark from plug
„flooded".
Blade jammed under deck
Battery discharged
Engine won't turn over
using electric key start
Battery connections loose
Starter cable at engine not firmly
connected
Grass too wet
Grass too high
Blockage under deck
Engine labours
Dirty air filter
Carburettor setting incorrect
Blade badly worn
Cutter runs noisily. The
Blade damaged
Cart vibrates strongly
Blunt blade
Poorly mown lawn
Tyre pressures incorrect
Mowed grass is not
Grass too damp
distributed equally on
the grass when mulching
grass too high
(clumps)
Bowden cable wrongly adjusted
No drive to wheels
Drive belt damaged
Brakes become less
effective
Bowden cable wrongly adjusted
Blade drive inoperative
Bowden cable damaged
When in doubt, always consult a WOLF service workshop. Important: switch off the mower and disconnect the spark plug
lead before inspecting, cleaning or working on the blades.
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fter repeated efforts to start, engine
djust brakes
Solution
Fill tank
Check and fit tightly
lways use fresh petrol out of clean containers.
Empty petrol tank before winter or when mower is
not in use for a longer period.
Clean carburettor (by an approved Service
Centre).
Clean the foam filter after every 25 hours of
operation. Thoroughly wash the filter in water or a
soap solution. Never lubricate the filter.
Exchange paper filter once a year or after100
working hours.
Clean spark plug (Champion RC 12 YC).
Check plug lead. Check plug gap. Check for
spark.
Remove spark plug and dry. Pull starter rope
several times whilst plug is still removed.
Clean deck.
Manual start to recharge battery by generator
in engine. Charge battery with mains charger
( ccessory).
Check and fix.
Check connection.
Let the grass dry. Start mowing at a high cutter
height then cut with the optimal cutter height.
Start mowing at a high cutter height then cut with
the optimal cutter height.
Clean deck
See under „engine won't start".
Check.
Sharpen or replace blade. Please note: blade
should only be sharpened by an approved
Service Centre.
Stop engine immediately.
Replace damaged blade.
Use only originalWOLF parts.
Sharpen or replace blade. Sharpening should
be carried out by an approved WOLF Service
Centre.
djust tyre pressure to 2,0 bar (29 lb./in
Let the grass dry.
Mow using the side ejector (add-on part).
djust (by an approved Service Centre).
Fit new belt (by an approved Service Centre).
djust (by an approved Service Centre).
djust (by an approved Service Centre).
Fix new cable (by an approved Service Centre).
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