TROUBLESHOOTING
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| 1. | Out of fuel | 1. | Fill fuel tank |
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Engine Will | 2. | Choked engine and attempt to restart | ||||
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Not Start | 3. | Engine flooded | 3. | Wait several minutes before attempting to | ||
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| 4. | Replace spark plug |
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| 4. | Bad spark plug | 5. | Clean or replace air filter |
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| 5. | Dirty air filter | 6. | Replace fuel filter |
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| 6. | Dirty fuel filter | 7. | Drain fuel tank & carburetor, refill tank | ||
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| 7. | Water in fuel |
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| 8. | Loose or damaged wiring | 8. | Check all wiring |
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| 9. | Carburetor out of adjustment | 9. | See Engine Manual |
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| 10. | Engine valves out of adjustment | 10. | Contact an authorized service center |
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| 11. | Extreme cold conditions | 11. | See Engine Manual |
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Engine Hard | 1. | Bad spark plug | 1. | Replace spark plug |
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To Start | 2. | Dirty air filter | 2. | Clean or replace air filter |
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3. | Dirty fuel filter | 3. | Replace fuel filter |
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| 4. | Weak or dead battery | 4. | Recharge or replace battery |
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| 5. | Carburetor out of adjustment | 5. | See Engine Manual |
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| 6. | Engine valves out of adjustment | 6. | Contact an authorized service center | ||
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| 7. | Loose or damaged wiring | 7. | Check all wiring |
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| 8. | Stale or dirty fuel | 8. | Drain fuel tank & refill with fresh gasoline | ||
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Engine Will | 1. | Directional handles not in correct position | 1. | Place handles in the out most position | ||
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2. | PTO engaged | 2. | Push PTO switch down |
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3. | Weak or dead battery | 3. | Recharge or replace battery |
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4. | Replace fusel |
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Over | 4. | Blown fuse |
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| 5. | Corroded battery terminals | 5. | Clean battery terminals – See battery | ||
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| 6. | Loose or damaged wiring |
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| 6. | Check all wiring |
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| 7. | Faulty ignition switch |
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| 7. | Check/replace ignition switch |
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| 8. | Faulty solenoid |
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| 8. | Check/replace solenoid |
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| 9. | Faulty operator presence switch/switches |
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Engine | 1. | Weak or dead battery | 1. | Recharge or replace battery |
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Clicks but | 2. | Corroded battery terminals | 2. | Clean battery terminals – See battery | ||
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Will Not | 3. | Loose or damaged wiring | 3. | Check all wiring | 34 | |
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Start | 4. | Faulty solenoid | 4. | Check/replace solenoid | ||
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