TROUBLESHOOTING |
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PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Will not start | • | Out of fuel. | |
| • | Engine | not"CHOKED" |
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| properly. | |
| • | Engine | flooded. |
| • | Bad spark plug. | |
| • | Dirty air filter. | |
| • | Dirty fuel filter. | |
| • | Water | in fuel. |
| • | Loose | or damaged wiring. |
| • | Carburetor out of adjust- | |
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| ment. |
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| • | Engine valves out of ad- | |
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| justment. | |
CORRECTION
•Fill fuel tank.
•See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
•Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
•Replace spark plug.
•Clean/replace air filter.
•Replace fuel filter.
•Drain fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fil- ter.
•Check all wiring.
•See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
•Contact an authorized ser- vice center.
Hard to start | • | Dirty | air filter. |
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| • | Bad | spark plug. |
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| • Weak or dead battery. | ||||
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| • | Dirty | fuel filter. |
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| • Stale or dirty fuel. | ||||
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| • Loose or damaged wiring. | ||||
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| • | Carburetor | out of adjust- | ||
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| ment. |
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| • Engine valves out of ad- | ||||
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| justment. |
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Engine | will not turn | • | Clutch/brake | pedal not de- | ||
over |
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| pressed. |
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| • | Attachment | clutch is en- | ||
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| gaged. |
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| • Weak or dead battery. | ||||
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| • | Blown fuse. |
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| • Corroded battery termi- | ||||
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| nals. |
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| • | Loose or damaged wiring. | |||
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| • | Faulty ignition switch. | |||
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| • | Faulty solenoid | or starter. | ||
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| • | Faulty operator | presence | ||
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| switch(es). |
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Engine | clicks but | • | Weak or dead battery. | |||
will not start | • | Corroded battery termi- | ||||
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•Clean/replace air filter.
•Replace spark plug.
•Recharge or replace battery.
•Replace fuel filter.
•Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
•Check all wiring.
•See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
•Contact an authorized ser- vice center.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal.
•Disengage attachment clutch.
•Recharge or replace battery.
•Replace fuse.
•Clean. battery terminals.
•Check all wiring.
•Check/replace ignition switch.
•Check/replace solenoid or starter.
•Contact an authorized ser- vice center.
•Recharge or replace battery.
•Clean battery terminals.
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