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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not
turn over
CAUSE CORRECTION
• 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 adjustment.
• , Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
Attachment clutch is
engaged.
Weak or dead battery.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• 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
carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an
authorized service center/
department.
• Clean/replace air filter.
I" Replace spark plug.
I•
Recharge or replace
battery
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• 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 authodzed
service center/department.
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