TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine wi, not turn
over
Engine dicks but will
not start
Loss Of power
• Out of fuel.
• Engine not'CHOKED" prop
e_.
• 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 adjust-
ment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuelfilter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
• Engine valves out of adjust-
ment.
• Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is engaged.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Blown fuse.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• _,.Looseor 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.
• Cuffing too much grass/too
fast.
• Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
• Figfuel tank.
• See "TOSTART ENGINE"in
Operationsection.
• Waitseveral minutesbefore
attemptingto start.
• Replacesparkplug.
• Clean/replaceair filter.
• Replacefuelfilter.
• Drainfueltank andcarburetor,
refilltankwithfresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.
• Checkallwiring.
• See "ToAdjustCarburetor"in
ServiceandAdjustments
section.
• Contact an authorizedservice
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 "ToAdjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized service
center.
Depressclutch/brakepedal.
• Disengageattachmentclutch.
• Rechargeor replacebattery.
• Replacefuse.
• Clean batteryterminals.
• Checkail widng.
• Check/replaceignitionswitch.
• Check/replacesolenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorizedservice
center.
• Rechargeor replacebattery.
• Clean batteryterminals.
• Check all wiring.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
• Adjust throttle control.
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