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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
CAUSE
* Out of fuel.
I, Engine not "CHOKED"
properly.
, Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Waterin fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
Service Adjustments
• 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.
I• 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).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
CORRECTION
• 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 carbure
tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
filter.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• 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 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 wiring.
• Check/replace ignition switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized service
center/department.
• Recharge or replace battery.
• Clean battery terminals.
!• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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