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Engine will not crank | 1. | Safety switch button not depressed | 1. | There are two switches in the starting |
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| circuit of your unit. Make sure that the |
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| actuator is fully depressing both switch |
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| buttons. Brake pedal must be depressed |
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| and blade engagement pedal disengaged. |
| 2. | Battery installed incorrectly | 2. | Install the battery with negative terminal |
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| attached to the black ground wire. Attach |
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| the positive terminal to the red wire which |
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| goes to the solenoid. Charge the battery |
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| fully before installation. |
| 3. | Battery dead or weak. | 3. | Check fluid level in battery. If fluid level is |
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| low, fill to just below split rings with water. |
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| Charge with 6 Amp. charger until fully |
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| charged. If this does not work, replace |
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| battery. |
| 4. | Blown fuse or circuit breaker | 4. | Replace fuse following instructions on |
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| page 16. |
| 5. | Engine ground wire loose. | 5. | Make sure the black ground wire runs from |
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| engine to frame or mounting bolt. |
Engine cranks but will | 1. | Throttle/choke not in starting position. | 1. | Check owner's guide for correct position |
not start |
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| for throttle control/choke for starting. |
| 2. | No fuel to the carburetor | 2. | Gasoline tank empty. Fill with gasoline. |
| 3. | Fuel line or | 3. | Remove and clean fuel line. Replace filter if |
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| necessary. |
| 4. | No spark to spark plug | 4. | Spark plug lead disconnected. Connect |
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| lead. Hold spark plug lead away from |
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| engine block about 1/8". Crank engine. |
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| There should be a spark. If not, have |
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| engine repaired at authorized engine |
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| service dealer. |
| 5. | Faulty spark plug | 5. | To test, remove spark plug. Attach spark |
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| plug lead to spark plug. Ground the spark |
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| plug body against the engine block. Crank |
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| the engine. The spark plug should fire at |
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| the electrode. Replace if it does not. |
| 6. | Dirty air cleaner | 6. | If the air cleaner is dirty, the engine may |
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| not start. Clean or replace as |
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| recommended by the engine |
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| manufacturer. |
Engine smokes | 1. | Engine oil has been overfilled | 1. | Check oil level. |
| 2. | Dipstick not seated or broken | 2. | Replace defective part. |
| 3. | Engine loses crankcase vacuum | 3. | Engine breather defective. Replace. |
For repairs beyond those listed in the
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