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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
CAUSE
• 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
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
CORRECTION
• Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
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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.
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,
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