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"ROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not tum
ore r
Engine clicks but will
not start
Loss oi power
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not'CHOKED" prop-
erly.
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
• Dirty air tilter.
• 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 adjust-
menL
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(as).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Cutting too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
• Fill fuel tank.
• See =TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
• Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
• Replace spark plug.
• Clean/raplace air filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See -ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
secfion.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Clean/replace air tilter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuel tilter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
• See "ToAdjust Carburetof" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment clutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace ignition switch.
• Checldreplace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all widng.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in =Higher Cut* posl-
tionireduse speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
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