Cub Crafters CC18-180 Maintenance Manual page 319

2. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine Will Not Start
*Starter Turns Engine Slowly
When Cold
*Starter Turns Engine Slowly
When Hot
*When Starter Engages, It
Makes a Loud Grinding Noise
*When the starter is Engaged,
There is a Click and The
Engine Does Not Turn
*Starter Drive Gear Stays
Engaged for Some Length of
Time After the Start Button
Released
Manual number TC10000AMM
Date: 7/18/12
CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PROBABLE CAUSE
- Defective Ignition Wire
- Improper Operation of
Magneto Breaker Points
- Defective Magneto Switch
- Grounded Magneto Leads
- Spark Plugs Fouled
- Improper Use of Starting
Procedures
- Fuel Tank Empty
- Engine Flooded
- Water in Fuel System
- Fuel Contamination
- Weak Battery
- Bad Connection, Cable, or
Solenoid
- Starter Damaged By Engine
Kicking Back
- Voltage Not Getting To
Starter
- Starter Solenoid Defective
- Stuck Starter Solenoid
Figure 71-00-1
REMEDY
- Check with Electrical Tester
- Replace Any Defective Wires
- Clean Points
- Check Internal Timing of
Magnetos
- Check Continuity
- Repair or Replace Switch or
Leads
- Remove, Clean, and Re-gap
(0.016 -0.021) or Replace
- Review Starting Procedures.
(Refer to POH)
- Inspect and Fill Tank
- Advance Throttle to Full
OPEN
- Retard Mixture Control to Idle
- Cut Off and Crank Engine to
Clear Cylinders and Excess
Fuel
- Sample Fuel
- Drain if Water is Present
- Drain
- Flush Fuel System
- Charge Battery
- Test
- Replace, If Necessary
- Clean Connections and/or
Replace Faulty Component
- Correct the Ignition Problem
- Repair or Replace Starter
- Replace Starter Solenoid
- Replace Faulty Starter
Solenoid
- Replace or Repair Starter
71-00
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