TROUBLESHOOTING

 

CHART

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

Will not start

Out of fuel.

 

Engine

not"CHOKED"

 

 

properly.

 

Engine

flooded.

 

Bad spark plug.

 

Dirty air filter.

 

Dirty fuel filter.

 

Water

in fuel.

 

Loose

or damaged wiring.

 

Carburetor out of adjust-

 

 

ment.

 

 

Engine valves out of ad-

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Bad

spark plug.

 

 

 

Weak or dead battery.

 

 

Dirty

fuel filter.

 

 

 

• Stale or dirty fuel.

 

 

Loose or damaged wiring.

 

 

Carburetor

out of adjust-

 

 

 

ment.

 

 

 

 

Engine valves out of ad-

 

 

 

justment.

 

 

Engine

will not turn

Clutch/brake

pedal not de-

over

 

 

pressed.

 

 

 

 

Attachment

clutch is en-

 

 

 

gaged.

 

 

 

 

Weak or dead battery.

 

 

Blown fuse.

 

 

 

 

• Corroded battery termi-

 

 

 

nals.

 

 

 

 

Loose or damaged wiring.

 

 

Faulty ignition switch.

 

 

Faulty solenoid

or starter.

 

 

Faulty operator

presence

 

 

 

switch(es).

 

 

Engine

clicks but

Weak or dead battery.

will not start

Corroded battery termi-

 

 

 

nals.

 

 

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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