TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine will | 1. Fuel tank is empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | ||
not | 2. Fuel | 2. | Open fuel | ||
crank/start. |
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| 3. | Build up of dirt and | |||
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| governor/carburetor. | |
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| governor/carburetor. |
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| 4. | Key switch not in run | 4. | Put Key switch into run | |
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| 5. | Engine start switch turned | 5. | ||
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Engine stops. | 1. Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | ||
| 2. | Fuel | 2. | Open fuel | |
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| 3. | Mechanical jam in auger | 3. | Turn off engine, remove key, | |
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| stop. Check for and remove | |
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| obstruction and repair before | |
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| 4. | Contaminated fuel supply. | 4. | Replace with clean fuel. | |
| 5. | Faulty spark plug. | 5. | Replace or clean spark plug. | |
| 6. | Plugged fuel cap vent. | 6. | Replace fuel cap. | |
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Engine | 1. See Engine Manual. | 1. See Engine Manual. | |||
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Does not | 1. Friction disc not adjusted | 1. | Repair or replace friction disc | ||
operate in |
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Forward / |
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2. | Traction belt not | 2. | Repair or replace traction drive | ||
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| belt (see Traction Drive Belt | ||
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| Replacement on page 23). | |
| 3. | Speed selector not | 3. | Adjust speed selector (see | |
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| Speed Selector Adjustment on | |
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Small rubber | 1. Friction disc wear. | 1. | Normal friction disc wear. | ||
beads collect |
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in frame |
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| rubber mean friction disc | |
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| replaced as necessary. | |
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