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Section 12 Troubleshooting
4200ATR Light Utility Vehicle 710-040M
Table of Contents
Section 12 Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Probable Causes
Suggested Remedies
Battery is dead
Key switch is not in the off position
Switch key to off position
Disconnect and recharge battery
Battery is worn out or defective
Replace battery
Starter solenoid is shorted
Replace starter solenoid
Battery will not charge up
Battery connections are loose or
corroded
Clean and tighten battery connections
Battery fluid level is low
Add distilled water to battery cell
Battery cell is dead
Turn key switch on and pull rope start
to start engine. Replace battery as
soon as possible
Battery is worn out or defective
Brakes are sticking (won’t release)
Master cylinder linkage is out of
adjustment
Adjust master cylinder linkage
Master cylinder return spring is broken
Replace master cylinder return spring
Ground debris in brake linkage
Clean debris from brake linkage
Brakes not functioning
Master cylinder oil level is low
Add brake fluid to the master cylinder
Brake line is broken
Replace brake line
Brake line has air in it
Bleed brake line and add brake fluid
Master cylinder is defective
Replace master cylinder
Electrical System does not work
Electrical fuse is blown or missing
Replace electrical fuse
Battery connections are loose or
corroded
Clean and tighten battery connections
Battery is worn out or defective
Replace battery
Ignition switch is defective
Replace ignition switch
Engine backfires
Spark plug is fouled
Replace or clean spark plug
Air intake restrictor upstream of air
cleaner is missing or incorrectly installed
Replace or correctly install air intake
restrictor
Throttle cable is defective or out of
adjustment
Clean and oil throttle cable. Replace
worn or damaged cable
Engine knocks
Engine speed is set too low
Adjust engine idle screw
Engine is overloaded
Avoid overloading the engine
Fuel is stale or dirty
Replace fuel with new fuel
