TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill
not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
•
Outof fuel.
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Engine not"CHOKED"
properly.
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Engine flooded.
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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.
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Carburetor
out of adjustment.
Service
Adjustments
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Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Dirty air filter,
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Bad spark plug.
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Weak or dead battery,
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Dirty fuel filter.
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Stale or dirty fuel.
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Loose or damaged
wiring.
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Carburetor
out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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Clutch/brake
pedal not
depressed
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Attachment clutch is
engaged.
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Weak or dead battery.
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Blown fuse.
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Corroded battery terminals.
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Loose or damaged wiring.
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Faulty ignition switch.
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Faulty solenoid or starter,
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
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Weak or dead battery.
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Corroded
battery terminals.
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Loose or damaged
wiring,
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Faulty solenoid or starter.
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Fill fueltank.
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See"TO
START ENGINE"
in Operation
section.
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Wait several minutes
before
attempting to start.
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Replace spark plug.
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Clean/replace
air filter.
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Replace fuel filter.
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Drain fuel tank and carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline
and replace fuel
filter.
•
Check all wiring.
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See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
section.
•
Contact
an authorized
service
center/department.
•
Clean/replace
air filter.
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Replace spark plug.
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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.
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Recharge or replace battery.
•
Replace fuse.
•
Clean battery terminals.
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Check all wiring.
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Check/replace
ignition switch.
•
Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
•
Contact an authorized service
center/department.
•
Recharge
or replace battery.
•
Clean battery terminals.
•
Check all wi_ing.
•
Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
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