TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine will not start | • | Blade switch is engaged | |
| • Steering controls are not locked in the neutral position | ||
| • Parking brake is not activated | ||
| • | Battery is dead | |
| • Contamination in the carburetor or fuel line | ||
| • Fuel supply is closed | ||
| • Clogged fuel filter or fuel line | ||
| • | Faulty ignition system | |
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Starter does not turn the engine over | • | Dead battery | |
| • Poor contacts on the battery terminal cable connections | ||
| • | Fuse blown | |
| • | Ignition system faulty | |
| • Fault in the starter safety circuit. See Safety System in | ||
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Engine runs rough | • | Faulty carburetor | |
| • Clogged fuel filter or jet | ||
| • Clogged ventilation valve on the fuel cap | ||
| • Fuel tank nearly empty | ||
| • | Fouled spark plug | |
| • Spark plug is loose | ||
| • Rich fuel mixture or | ||
| • | Wrong fuel type | |
| • Water in the fuel | ||
| • | Clogged air filter | |
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Engine seems weak | • | Clogged air filter | |
| • | Fouled spark plugs | |
| • | Carburetor incorrectly adjusted | |
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