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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
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Out of fuel.
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Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
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Engine fl ooded.
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Bad spark plug.
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Dirty air fi lter.
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Dirty fuel fi lter.
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Water in fuel.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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Carburetor out of adjustment. •
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Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Dirty air fi lter.
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Bad spark plug.
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Weak or dead battery.
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Dirty fuel fi lter.
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Stale or dirty fuel.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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Carburetor out of adjustment. •
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Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
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Attachment clutch is
engaged.
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Weak or dead battery.
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Blown fuse.
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Corroded battery terminals.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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Faulty solenoid or starter.
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Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
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Weak or dead battery.
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Corroded battery terminals.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
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Fill fuel tank.
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See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
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Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
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Replace spark plug.
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Clean/replace air fi lter.
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Replace fuel fi lter.
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Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refi ll tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel fi lter.
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Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Car bu re tor"
in Service Ad just ments
section.
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Contact an authorized
service center/department.
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Clean/replace air fi lter.
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Replace spark plug.
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Recharge or replace
battery.
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Replace fuel fi lter.
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Drain fuel tank and refi ll
with fresh gasoline.
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Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Car bu re tor"
in Service Ad just ments
section.
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Contact an authorized
service center/department.
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Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
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Disengage at tach ment
clutch.
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Recharge or replace
battery.
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Replace fuse.
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Clean battery terminals.
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Check/replace ignition
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Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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Contact an authorized
service center/department.
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Recharge or replace battery.
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Clean battery terminals.
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Check all wiring.
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Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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switch.
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