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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Wil! n ot s tart
Hard tostart
Engine will not turn
over
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Out of fuel.
Engine not _CHOKED"
properly.
,, Engine flooded.
o Bad spark plug.
o Dirty air fitter.
o Dirty fuel filter.
o Water in fuel
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wiring.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment°
o Dirty air filter.
Bad <hark- ninon
° Weak or dead battery.
,, Dirty fuel filter.
, Stale or dirty fuel.
o
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.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
o Fill fuet tank
See _TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section
Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
o Replace spark plug.
o Clean/replace
air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
,, Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fiF
ter.
,_h_c_. _,, wiring.
o See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments
section.
,, Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
o 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.
o Contact an authorized ser -
vice center.
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Depress clutch/brake pedal.
Disengage attachment
clutch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuse.
Clean battery terminals.
Check all wiring.
ChecWreplace
ignition
switch.
ChecWreplace
solenoid or
starter.
Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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