PROBLEM
CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Engine will not turn over.
(a) Battery is dead.
(b) Loose wire or bad
connection.
(c) Bad electrical component.
(a) Recharge battery or replace
if necessary.
(b) Check wires and
connections.
(c) Replace bad component.
(d) Refer to engine owner’s
manual and read
IMPORTANT below.
Engine turns over, but will not
start.
(a) Tank valve in off position.
(b) Propane tank empty.
(c) Engine problem.
(a) Turn on valve. (This is the
first thing to check.)
(b) Fill tank.
(c) Refer to engine owner’s
manual and read
IMPORTANT below
Hard to start.
Some type of engine problem.
Refer to engine owner’s manual
and read IMPORTANT below
Lacks power.
Some type of engine problem.
Refer to engine owner’s manual
and read IMPORTANT below
Engine stops suddenly and will
not restart.
Out of fuel.
Get fuel.
Engine stops suddenly and will
restart, but then stops again.
Emission shut-down system
engaged.
Refer to engine owner’s manual
and read IMPORTANT below
Nothing I find here fixes the
problem.
Problem could have several
causes. Everything cannot be
covered here.
Read IMPORTANT below.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT
•
THE TROUBLE-SHOOTING TIPS ARE NOT INTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
•
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO—THEN DO NOT DO ANYTHING,
EXCEPT TO CONTACT AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
•
BEFORE WORKING ON THIS MACHINE, YOU MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
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