TROUBLESHOOTtING CHART
CAUSE
o Out of fuel.
° Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
o Engine flooded.
o Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
o Dirt,./fuel filter. ° Water in fuel.
CORRECTON
o Fill fuel tank.
° See '`TOSTART ENGINE" in
Operation section.
o Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
°Replace spark plug. o Clean/replace air filter.
•Replace fu61 filter.
oDrain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel fil- ter.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
o Loose or damaged wiring.
•Carburetor out of adjust- ment.
=Engine valves out of adjustment.
°Dirty air filter.
o Bad spark plug.
•Weak or dead battery. o Dirty fuel filter.
° Stale or dirty fuel.
o Loose or damaged wiring.
°Carburetor out of adjust- ment.
o Engine valves out of adjustment.
Clutch/brake pedal not
depressed. Attachment clutch is
engaged.
oWeak or dead battery. O Blown fuse,
°Corroded battery termi- nals.
oLoose or damaged wiring. ° Faulty ignition switch,
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
o Weak or dead battery.
o Corroded battery termi- nals.
. Check all wiring.
o See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
o Contact an authorized ser- vice center=
o Clean/replace air filter. ° Replace spark plug.
o Recharge or replace battery. o Replace fuel filter.
oDrain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline_
o Check all wiring.
°See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service and Adjustments section.
o Contact an authorized ser- vice center.
=Depress clutch/brake pedal.
o Disengage attachment clutch.
°Recharge or replace battery.
°Replace fuse.
o Clean battery terminals.
* Check all wiring.
o Checldreplace ignition switch.
o CheckJreplace solenoid or starter.
°Contact an authorized ser- vice center.
o Recharge or replace battery. o Clean battery terminals.
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