Troubleshooting Guide - Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom
Engine won't start Insufficient
output is low compression
No fuel to
combustion chamber
Spark plug fouled by
fuel
No spark or weak
spark
Low Output Engine Overheats
1.
If the engine malfunctions, carefully examine the symptoms and the operating conditions, and use the table above
as a guide to troubleshooting.‡ Have an authorized Kawasaki dealer perform these service
1. Faulty piston, cylinder, piston ring,
and head gasket
2. Faulty valves
3. Loose spark plug
4. Loose cylinder head bolts
1. No fuel in fuel tank
2. Blocked rue tube
3. Blocked air vent in fuel tank cap
4. Faulty carburetor
1. Over-rich fuel/air mixture
2. Clogged air cleaner
3. Faulty carburetor
4. Incorrect grade/type of fuel
5. Water in fuel
1. Faulty spark plug
2. Faulty ignition coil
3. Faulty engine switch
1. Clogged air cleaner
2. Recoil Starter or cooling air path
clogged with dirt
3. Insufficient engine oil
4. carbon built -up in combustion
chamber
5. Poor ventilation around engine
Engine speed 1. Faulty Governor
won't increase
Probable Cause
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Remedy
1. Tighten properly
2. Tighten properly
3. Tighten properly
4. Tighten properly
1. Fill fuel tank
2. Clean
3. Clean
4. ‡
1. Slowly pull the recoil starter grip with
spark plug removed to discharge
excess fuel. clean spark plug
2.Clean
3.‡
4. Change Gasoline
5. Change Gasoline
1. Replace spark plug
2.‡
3.‡
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Replenish or change oil
4.‡
5. Select a better location
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