9. TROUBLESHOOTING Engine fails to start;
1. No fuel. -Add fuel.
2. Shift lever in gear. -Position shift lever in NEUTRAL.
3. PTO lever engaged. - PTO lever in DISENGAGE.
4. Parking brake not set. Set the parking brake.
5. Seat switch is not -Sit in seat.
depressed.
6. Spark plug faulty or- Regap plug or replace (see pages
improperly gapped. 59 - 60).
7. Spark plug wire loose -Check spark plug wire.
or disconnected.
8. Fuel not reaching- See your authorized HONDA lawn
carburetor. tractor dealer.
9. Discharged battery or - Charge battery or retighten terminal.
loose terminal. (see page 61).
10. Blown fuse ) Replace (see page 73).
Lawn tractor does not move or drives slowly with the shift lever set in the
transport range.
1. Transmission release lever ---w Move to the engaged position.
released position.
2. Lawn tractor does not- See your authorized Honda lawn trac-
drive or drives slowly. tor dealer.
Engine loses power;
‘I. Dirty air cleaner elements.- Clean or replace elements (see page
58).
2. Spark plug faulty or- Regap plug or replace. (see page 59).
improperly gapped.
3. Engine overloaded. *Shift to lower speed.
Engine overheats;
1. Radiator screen plugged.- Clean radiator screen (see page 19).
2. Engine overloaded. * Shift to lower speed.
3. Low engine oil level.- Fill with recommended oil (see page
20).
4. Spark plug improperly- Regap plug or replace.
gapped.
5. Lack of radiator coolant.- Fill with recommended coolant (see
p. 25).
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