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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “TO START ENGINE”
properly. in Operation section.
3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug.
5. Dirty air fi lter. 5. Clean/replace air fi lter.
6. Dirty fuel fi lter. 6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7 Water in fuel. 7. Empty fuel tank and
carburetor, refi ll tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel fi lter.
8. Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See “To Adjust Car bu re tor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10.Engine valves out of 10. Contact a qualifi ed
adjustment. service center/department.
Hard to start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Bad spark plug. 2. Replace spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Dirty fuel fi lter. 4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5.
Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See “To Adjust Car bu re tor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
8. Engine valves out of 8. Contact a qualifi ed
adjustment. service center/department.
Engine will not 1. Clutch/brake pedal not 1. Depress clutch/brake
turn over depressed. pedal.
2. Attachment clutch is 2. Disengage at tach ment
engaged. clutch.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace
battery.
4. Blown fuse. 4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Faulty operator presence 9. Contact a qualifi ed
switch(es). service center/department.
Engine clicks but 1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery.
will not start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3. Check all wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION