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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
CORRECTION
• 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 adjust
•
ment.
• 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 adjust-
•
ment.
• Engine valves out of
•
adjustment.
• Clutch/brake
pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• 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 fil-
ter.
Check all widng.
- -- -
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service
and Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge
or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
Check all widng.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
Contact
an authorized
ser-
vice center.
• Depress
clutch/brake pedal.
• Disengage attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Replace fuse.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged widng.
•
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
i.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged widng.
Check all widng.
Check/replace
ignition
switch.
• Check/replace
solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all wiring.
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