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Will not start • Out of fuel. • Fill fuel tank.
• Engine not “CHOKED” • See “TO START ENGINE”
properly. in Operation section.
• Engine fl ooded. • Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
• Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug.
• Dirty air fi lter. • Clean/replace air fi lter.
• Dirty fuel fi lter. • Replace fuel fi lter.
• Water in fuel. • Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refi ll tank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel fi lter.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment. • See “To Adjust Car bu re tor”
in Service Ad just ments
section.
• Engine valves out of • Contact an authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Hard to start • Dirty air fi lter. • Clean/replace air fi lter.
• Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace
battery.
• Dirty fuel fi lter. • Replace fuel fi lter.
• Stale or dirty fuel. • Drain fuel tank and refi ll
with fresh gasoline.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment. • See “To Adjust Car bu re tor”
in Service Ad just ments
section.
• Engine valves out of • Contact an authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Engine will not • Clutch/brake pedal not • Depress clutch/brake
turn over depressed. pedal.
• Attachment clutch is • Disengage at tach ment
engaged. clutch.
• Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace
battery.
• Blown fuse. • Replace fuse.
• Corroded battery terminals. • Clean battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Faulty operator presence • Contact an authorized
switch(es). service center/department.
Engine clicks but • Weak or dead battery. • Recharge or replace battery.
will not start • Corroded battery terminals. • Clean battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring. • Check all wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter. • Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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