Troy-Bilt Horse Owner's Manual page 173

PROBLEM
3. Engine Won't Start
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WHAT TO DO & REFERENCE
-Throttle wire and linkage binding, or bent and not free to
move. See Photo 7/54.
-Remote throttle lever not free to move full distance.
-Tiller controls not in NEUTRAL.
-Fuel tank empty.
-Fuel line restricted or clogged, or valve turned off.
-Choke not functioning properly, see page 42.
-Water or dirt in fuel, and/or fuel system. Drain some
fuel from bowl.
-Spark plug fouled or worn, see page 119.
-Carburetor power adjustment screw not set properly-
see page 114.
-Air filter clogged with oil or dirt.
-Engine stop switch shorting out ignition system. For 6 H.P.
Tecumseh, see page 119, Section 7.
-Faulty coil or condenser-check spark plug for bright
spark, see page 119, Section 7.
-Breaker points out of adjustment, or pitted and worn. See
service dealer forengines under warranty. External breaker
assembly cover on Kohler can be removed to service points.
Write to us for tune-up instructions for your engine.
-Electrical connections (6 H.P. Electric) loose or shorted
against metal frames, brackets or covers.
-Satterydischarged (6H.P. Electric).
- Electric starter motor faulty (6 H. P. Electric).
-Carburetor float faulty (or float valve leaking-if so, tap
side of bowl with handle of screwdriver). See engine ser-
viceman if it doesn't stop.
-Stale fuel-won't vaporize properly, gums up carburetor
'float, channels and valves. Drain and add new fuel.
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-Ignition timed incorrectly. '
-Adjust idle speed set screw. Seepage 114, Section 7.
-Check throttle cable adjustment. See page 107, Section 7.
-Check all th rottle linkage for freedom of motion.
-Check idle speed screw. See page 114, Section 7.
-Adjust idle speed adjustment needle while engine is at
lowest throttle setting. See page 114, Section 7. (Recheck
power adjustment screw setting after you achieve proper
idling.) . "
-Open up idle adjustment needle (clockwise). See page 115,
Section 7.
-Condenser may be defective or weak.
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-Cold engine, allow few ,minutes warm up tlme;before('
moving tiller.
•(i.,eOpen venthole4nl,uelcap with a fine wire.
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