Troubleshooting Guide - Cub Cadet ST23 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM
No Fuel at Carburetor
No Fuel at Cylinder
Muffler Wet with Fuel
No Spark at Plug End of Wire
No Spark at Spark Plug
Engine Does Not Crank or Turn Over
Engine Dies or Accelerates Poorly
No Rotation of Cutting Tool
Grass or Brush Not Being Cut
Excessive Vibration
CAUSE
Fuel Filter Dirty
Fuel Line Clogged
Carburetor
Carburetor
Fuel Mixture is too Rich
Ignition Switch Off
Electrical Problem
Spark Gap Incorrect
Covered with Carbon
Fouled with Fuel
Spark Plug Defective
Internal Engine Problem
Air Filter Dirty
Fuel Filter Dirty
Fuel Vent Plugged
Spark Plug
Carburetor
Cooling System Plugged
Exhaust Port Fouled
Spark Arrestor Screen Plugged
Incorrect Mounting
Twining of String or Grass
Around Cutting Tool
Wear of Clutch Shoe or Drum
Dull Cutting Tool
Tool Not Mounted Properly
Loosened Bolt Securing the Tool
Incorrect Mounting
Bent or Damaged Cutting Tool
Cutting Tool Out of Balance
Loosened Bolt And Nut
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SOLUTION
Replace
Clean
See your Cub Cadet dealer
See your Cub Cadet dealer
Open Choke
Clean/Replace Air Filter
Adjust Carburetor
See your Cub Cadet dealer
Turn Switch On
See your Cub Cadet dealer
Re-gap 0.22in.(0.55mm)
Clean or Replace
Clean or Replace
Replace
See your Cub Cadet dealer
Clean or Replace
Replace
Clean Fuel Vent
Clean and Adjust or Replace
Adjust
Clean
Clean
Clean
Remount
Clean
Replace
Resharpen and Remount
Remount Tool Properly
Tighten
Remount
Replace Tool
Replace Tool
Tighten