TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Enginewill not turn over
Engine clicks but will not start
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i 1. | Out | of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
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2. | Engine | not "CHOKED" | 2. | See "TO START ENGINE" | |||||
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3. | Engine | flooded. | 3. | Wait several | minutes | ||||
4. | Bad | spark plug. |
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4. | Replace spark | plug. | |||||||
5. | Dirty |
| air filter. | 5. | Clean/replace |
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6. | Dirty | fuel filter. | 6+ | Replace fuel | filter. | ||||
7 | Water | in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel | tank | and | |||
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| carburetor, | refill tank with | ||
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| fresh gasoline | and replace | ||
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| fuel filter. |
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8.Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9.Carburetor out of adjustment 19. See "To Adjust Carburetor"
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10.Engine | valves |
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1. | Dirty | air filter. |
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2. | Bad | spark | plug, |
| 2. | Replace | spark | plug. |
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3. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace |
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4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 4. | Replace | fuel | filter. |
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5. | Stale | or | dirty | fuel. |
| 5. | Drain fuel tank and refill |
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6. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 8. | Check | all wiring. |
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7. | Carburetor | out of adjustment | 7. | See "To Adjust | Carburetor" | ||||||||||||
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8. | Engine valves out of |
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8. | Contact |
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1. | Clutch/brake | pedal | not | 1. | Depress |
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2. | Attachment clutch | is | 2. | Disengage attachment |
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| clutch. |
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3. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 3. | Recharge | or | replace |
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4. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 4. | Replace |
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5. | Corroded |
| battery terminals. | 5. | Clean battery |
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6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 6. | Check | all | wiring. |
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7. | Faulty | ignition | switch. | 7. | Check/replace |
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8. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 8. | Check/replace |
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| starter. |
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9. | Faulty operator presence | 9. | Contact |
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1. | Weak | or dead | battery. | 1. | Recharge | or | replace batter | ||||||||||
2. | Corroded |
| battery terminals. | 2. | Clean battery |
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3. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | 3. | Check | all | wiring. |
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4. | Faulty | solenoid | or starter. | 4. | Check/replace |
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| starter. |
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