Troubleshooting - Toro 70089 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM
Starter does not crank
Engine will not start, starts hard, or g ,
fails to keep running. f il k i
Engine does not idle or idles g
poorly l
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Deck engagement lever is in
ENGAGE.
2. Battery is dead.
3. Electrical connections are
corroded or loose.
4. Transaxle is in gear.
5. Relay or switch is defective.
, 1. Fuel tank is empty.
2. Choke is not ON.
3. Air cleaner is dirty.
4. Spark plug wire is loose or
disconnected.
5. Spark plug is pitted, fouled, or
gap is incorrect.
6. Spark plug gap is incorrect.
7. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
8. Battery is dead.
9. Vent hole in fuel tank cap is
plugged.
10. Carburetor is adjusted
incorrectly.
11. Module or switch is defective.
12. Spark plug is loose.
1. Air cleaner is dirty.
2. Idle speed is too low.
3. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
4. Spark plug is pitted, fouled, or
defective in some other way.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Move deck engagement lever
into DISENGAGE.
2. Charge the battery.
3. Check electrical connections
for good contact.
4. Position shift lever in neutral.
5. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
2. Move choke lever to ON.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner
element.
4. Install wire on spark plug.
5. Install new, correctly-gapped
spark plug.
6. Set gap to 0.030" (.76 mm).
7. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
8. Charge the battery.
9. Clean or replace the fuel cap.
10. Adjust the carburetor.
11. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
12. Tighten plug to 15 ft-lb
(20.4 N-m).
1. Clean air cleaner element.
2. Adjust the carburetor.
3. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
4. Install new, correctly-gapped
spark plug.
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