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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
CAUSE
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not'CHOKED"
propedy.
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
•
• Dirty air filter.
•
• Dirty fuel filter.
•
• Water in fuel.
_•
• Loose or damaged widng.
• Carburetor
out of adjust-
ment.
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged
wiring.
•
• Carburetor out of adjust-
•
ment.
• Engine valves out of
•
adjustment.
• Clutch/brake
pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
•
• Faulty ignition switch.
•
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
•
• Faulty operator presence
•
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
Engine will not turn
over
Engine
clicks
but
will not start
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
• Fill fuel tank.
• See =TO START ENGINE" in
Operation
section.
Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil-
ter.
• Check all wiring.
• See _I'o Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Clean/replace
air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Check all widng.
See =To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Depress clutch/brake
pedal.
• Disengage
attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring_
Check/replace
ignition
switch.
Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
Contact an authorized
ser-
vice center.
• Recharge
or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
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