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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Willnotstart
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.
•
Dirty air filter,
•
Dirty fuel filter.
•
Water in fuel.
•
Loose or damaged
wiring.
•
Carburetor
out of adjustment
Service
Adjustments
•
Engine valves out of
adjustment,
•
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 ignition switch.
•
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 "TO 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 carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline
and replace fuel
filter.
•
Check all wiring.
•
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in
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 all wiring.
•
Check/replace
ignition switch i
•
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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