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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn
over
CAUSE CORRECTION
• 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.
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.
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery termi-
_'_n_ls.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty ignition switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
Fillfuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in
Operation section.
Wait several minutesbefore
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 wiring.
See =ToAdjust 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 widng.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized ser-
vice center.
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