Troubleshooting - Murray 425014X92E Instruction Book

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
3. Engine fl ooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air fi lter.
6. Dirty fuel fi lter.
7 Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See "To Adjust Car bu re tor"
10. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Dirty air fi lter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel fi lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See "To Adjust Car bu re tor" in
8. Engine valves out of
adjustment.
1. Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air fi lter.
6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7. Empty fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refi ll tank with fresh gas
oline and replace fuel fi lter.
8. Check all wiring.
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Contact a qualifi ed service
center/department.
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
Service and Adjustments
section.
8. Contact a qualifi ed
service center/department.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage at tach ment
clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Contact a qualifi ed service
center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
1. Raise cutting height/reduce
speed.
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