TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill
not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
•
Out of fuel.
•
Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
•
Engine
flooded.
•
Bad spark plug.
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Dirty air filter.
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Dirty fuel filter.
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Water in fuel.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
•
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Dirty air filter.
•
Bad spark plug.
•
Weak or dead battery.
•
Dirty fuel filter.
•
Stale or dirty fuel.
•
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
•
Carburetor
out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Clutch/brake
pedal not
depressed.
Attachment
clutch is
engaged,
Weak or dead battery.
Blown
fuse.
Corroded
battery
terminals.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
•
Weak or dead battery.
•
Corroded battery terminals.
•
Loose or damaged wiring.
•
Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
•
Fill fuel tank.
•
See "3-0 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
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
•
Check all wiring.
•
See "ro Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
•
Contact an authorized
service center/department.
•
Clean/replace
air filter.
•
Replace
spark plug.
•
Recharge
or replace
battery.
•
Replace
fuel filter.
•
Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
•
Check
all wiring.
•
See "To Adjust
Carburetor"
in Service
Adjustments
section.
•
Contact
an authorized
service
center/department.
•
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal.
•
Disengage
attachment
clutch.
•
Recharge
or replace
battery.
•
Replace
fuse.
•
Clean battery
terminals.
•
Check/replace
ignition
switch.
•
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
•
Contact
an authorized
service
center/department.
•
Recharge
or replace
battery
•
Clean
battery
terminals.
•
Check
all wiring.
•
Check/replace
solenoid
or
starter.
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