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Engine Overheats  | 
  | Clean cooling fins.  | 
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  | Low oil level.  | 
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  | Cooling air intake screen is dirty.  | 
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  | Plugged air intake filter.  | 
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  | Operating at too fast ground speed for conditions.  | 
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Engine Lacks Power  | 
  | Plugged air intake system.  | 
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  | Plugged fuel filter.  | 
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  | Improper type of fuel. Drain tank and fill with correct fuel.  | 
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  | Clean cooling fins to help prevent overheating.  | 
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  | Replace spark plug.  | 
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Engine Uses Too Much Oil  | 
  | Find and correct oil leaks.  | 
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  | Incorrect engine oil.  | 
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  | Plugged oil filter.  | 
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  | Plugged air intake filter.  | 
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Engine Backfires Through Muffler  | 
  | Throttle should be at low idle for several seconds before turning off  | 
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  | machine.  | 
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  | Leaking/damaged exhaust manifold gasket.  | 
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High Fuel Consumption  | 
  | Improper type of fuel.  | 
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  | Plugged air intake system.  | 
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  | Operating at too fast ground speed for conditions.  | 
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  | Improper valve clearance. See your Great Dane servicing dealer.  | 
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  | Restricted air intake system.  | 
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Starter Will Not Work  | 
  | Dead battery.  | 
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  | Blown   | 
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  | Loose or corroded battery or ground connections.  | 
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  | Loose or corroded starter cable connections.  | 
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  | Neutral start switches faulty or not adjusted properly. See your  | 
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  | Great Dane servicing dealer.  | 
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  | Key switch or starter faulty. See your Great Dane servicing dealer.  | 
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  | PTO engaged.  | 
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  | Motion control levers not in proper position.  | 
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  | Speed control lever not in proper position.  | 
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  | Steering/reverse levers not in locked proper position.  | 
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