| No gas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | refuel and/or clean or replace | fuel filters |
| Over or under choked ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | adjust | choke |
| Spark plug not firing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | check spark plug/condition or reset gap |
| Carburetor maladjustment --------------------------------------------------------------------- | reset | carburetor adjustment/consult | dealer |
| Ignition Switch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | consult | | dealer for carburetor | service |
3. | HARD TO START ENGINE | | | | | | | | |
| Fuel line clogged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | clean | fuel line and | check fuel filter |
| Faulty fuel pump --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | consult | dealer |
| Spark plug wire loose or grounded ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | check spark | plug | wires |
| Spark plug(s) faulty or improperly gapped-------------------------------------------------- | check | spark | plug/condition | and | reset | gap* |
| Electronic ignition defective--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | consult | dealer |
| Dirty or maladjusted carburetor ------------------------------------------ | readjust carburetor* or | consult | dealer for carburetor | service |
4. | ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Water in gasoline ----------------------------------------- | drain old gasoline-replace with new gasoline and/or clean carburetor bowl |
| Clogged fuel line ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | clean carburetor | bowl and or check fuel filter |
| Vent in fuel cap plugged ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | check | vent |
| Faulty fuel pump --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | consult | dealer |
| Maladjusted carburetor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | readjust | carburetor |
| Engine dies when control levers are moved "IN"------------------------------------------------------ | parking brake set | -- release brake |
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5. | ENGINE KNOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| Low oil level ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | check and | add oil |
| Ignition timing off --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | consult | dealer |
| Fuel octane too low----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | drain and | replace | with higher | octane gasoline |
| Over heated engine | | shut | off engine and allow | to | cool |
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