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