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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
Engine clicks but
will not start
• 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 ad-
justment.
• 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 ad-
justment.
• Clutch/brake
pedal not de-
pressed.
• Attachment
clutch is en-
gaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery termi-
nals.
• 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 gas-
oline and replace fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• 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 wiring.
• 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.
• Check all wiring.
• 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.
• Check]replace
solenoid or
starter.
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