TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM |
| CAUSE |
| CORRECTION |
Will not start | • | Out of fuel. | • | Fill fuel tank. |
| • | Engine not “CHOKED” | • | See “TO START ENGINE” |
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| in Operation section. |
| • | Engine flooded. | • | Wait several minutes |
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| before attempting to start. |
| • | Bad spark plug. | • | Replace spark plug. |
| • | Dirty air filter. | • | Clean/replace air filter. |
| • | Dirty fuel filter. | • | Replace fuel filter. |
| • | Water in fuel. | • | 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. |
| • | Loose or damaged wiring. | • | Check all wiring. |
| • | Carburetor out of adjustment. | • | See “To Adjust Carburetor” |
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| in Service Adjustments |
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| • | Engine valves out of | • | Contact an authorized |
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| adjustment. |
| service center/department. |
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Hard to start | • | Dirty air filter. | • | Clean/replace air filter. |
| • | Bad spark plug. | • | Replace spark plug. |
| • | Weak or dead battery. | • | Recharge or replace |
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| battery. |
| • | Dirty fuel filter. | • | Replace fuel filter. |
| • | Stale or dirty fuel. | • | Drain fuel tank and refill |
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| with fresh gasoline. |
| • | Loose or damaged wiring. | • | Check all wiring. |
| • | Carburetor out of adjustment. | • | See “To Adjust Carburetor” |
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| in Service Adjustments |
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| • | Engine valves out of | • | Contact an authorized |
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| adjustment. |
| service center/department. |
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Engine will not | • | Clutch/brake pedal not | • | Depress clutch/brake |
turn over |
| depressed. |
| pedal. |
| • | Attachment clutch is | • | Disengage attachment |
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| engaged. |
| clutch. |
| • | Weak or dead battery. | • | Recharge or replace |
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| battery. |
| • | Blown fuse. | • | Replace fuse. |
| • | Corroded battery terminals. | • | Clean battery terminals. |
| • | Loose or damaged wiring. | • | Check/replace ignition |
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| switch. |
| • | Faulty solenoid or starter. | • | Check/replace solenoid or |
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| starter. |
| • | Faulty operator presence | • | Contact an authorized |
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| switch(es). |
| service center/department. |
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Engine clicks but | • | Weak or dead battery. | • | Recharge or replace battery. |
will not start | • | Corroded battery terminals. | • | Clean battery terminals. |
| • | Loose or damaged wiring. | • | Check all wiring. |
| • | Faulty solenoid or starter. | • | Check/replace solenoid or |
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| starter. |
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