Troubleshooting - MK Diamond Products MK-2013 HSP Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Transmission
Problem
Will Not Start
Hard Starting
Stops
Suddenly
Lacks Power
Operates
Engine
Erratically
Knocks On
Pings
Skips or
Misfires
Back Fires
Overheats
High Fuel
Consumption
Other
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When trouble occurs, Be sure to check the simple causes which, at first, may seem too
obvious to be considered. Refer to the table below for problems and their possible causes.
Cause Loose
Transmission
Problem Linkage
Transmission
Jerky when
X
starting
Transmission
operates in one
X
direction
Transmission
Operating Hot
X
Oil color is black
Oil color is milky
Cause No Fuel Improper
Fuel
X
X
X
Cause
Problem
Reduced Blade Life
Excessive Belt
Wear
Revision 09/06, Effective Date September 18, 2006
Oil Cooling
Level Fan
X
X X
X
Dirt in Fuse
Fuel Burned
Line Out
X X
X X
X
X X
X X
X
X
X
X
Improper Blade Improper Belt
for the Application Tension
X
Water in Oil Dirty
Reservoir Cooling
Fans
X
X
X
Incorrect Dirty Air
Oil Level Filter
X
X
X X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
Damage Caused
by External Ob-
jects
X
X
Loose Drive
Chain
X
Faulty
Spark
Plugs
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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