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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
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.
•
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
•
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.i.
•
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
•
Clutch/brake
pedal not
depressed.
•
Attachment clutch is
engaged.
•
Weak or dead battery.
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
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
•
Check all wiring.
•
See 'q'o 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
•
Blown fuse.
•
Corroded
battery terminals.
•
Loose or damaged wiring,
•
Faulty ignition switch.
pedal.
•
Disengage
attachment
clutch.
•
Recharge or replace
battery.
•
Replace fuse.
Faulty
solenoid
or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
•
Weak or dead battery.
•
Corroded
battery terminals.
•
Loose or damaged wiring.
•
Faulty solenoid or starter.
•
Clean battery terminals.
•
Check all wiring.
•
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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