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Will not start | , . | Out of fuel. | ||
| . Engine not "CHOKED' prop- | |||
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| • | Engine flooded | ||
| • | Bad spark | plug | |
| • | I_rty | air filter | |
| . | Dirty | fuel | filter° |
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| Water | in fuel | |
•Loose or damaged wiring
°Carburetor out of adjustment
°Fill fuel tank.
°See ',TOSTART ENGINE" in Operation section.
•Wait several minutes before
attempting to start, ° Replace spark plugo
•Clean/replace air filter. ° Replace fue! filter
° Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
•Check all widng_
o See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
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Engine clicks but will not start
Loss of power
Engine valves out of adjust- mento
•Dirty air filter,
•Bad spar k plugo
•Weak oCUead battery,
•Dirty fuel filter,
°Stale or dirty fuel.
°Loose or damaged wiring.
,Carburetor out of adjustment.
•Engine valves out of adjust- rnenL
°Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
•Attaohment clutch is engaged.
•Weak or dead battery.
° Blown fuse.
•Corroded battery terminals.
. Loose or damaged wiring,
. Faulty ignition switch.
o Faulty solenoid or starter.
-Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
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- Weak or deacl battery.
°Corroded battery terminals,
°Loose or damaged wiring.
°Faulty solenoid or starter.
. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
•Throttle in CHOKE position.
•Contact an authorized service center.
. 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,
o See ''ToAdjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section.
•Contact an authorized service center.
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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 service
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°Recharge or replace battery
°Clean battery terminals
o Check all wiring
. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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•Set in "Higher Cut" posi-
tion/reduce speed.
° Adjust throttle control.
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