Troubleshooting Manual
29
Check
Engine will not
idle
Idle Adjustment too low
Honda Throttle Spring Broken
Dirty or stale gas
Gas Cap plugged
Air Cleaner plugged
Spark Plug damaged or fouled
Carburetor-
Jet clogged
Linkage stuck
Engine will not return to idle:
Throttle Lever or cable damaged or sticking
Auxiliary Throttle Return Spring broken
Honda Throttle Lever too tight
Carburetor linkage stuck
Governor Spring broken
Governor out of adjustment-
Take to a mechanic for adjustment
Engine runs too
fast
Governor out of adjustment-
Take to a mechanic for adjustment
Throttle Lever or cable misadjusted, dam-
aged or sticking
Poor Engine per-
formance
Choke on
Problem with fuel-
Dirty or stale fuel
Water in fuel
Debris in Fuel Bowl
Fuel line plugged
Gas Cap plugged
Air cleaner plugged
Spark plug damaged or fouled
Honda Throttle Spring Broken
Carburetor linkage stuck
Governor Spring broken
Governor out of adjustment-
Take to a mechanic for adjustment
Engine Starts in
Gear
Starting Module Not working-
Replace
Ground wire not connected
Preventing fuel
related engine
Problems
Always
use STA-BIL
®
Fuel Stabilizer and
Ethanol Treatment additive in every tank
to prevent ethanol related fuel problems.
STA-BIL
®
is the only approved fuel stabilizer
for use in PermaGreen equipment.
Use
PREMIUM
unleaded fuel.
NEVER
use
E85
or other high ethanol fuel
blend which can damage the engine.
If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list
or are having difficulty, contact PermaGreen Tech
Support at 800-346-2001 or [email protected].
Check
Engine
If engine does not
start
Transaxle in
NEUTRAL
Kill Switch
ON
Gas in tank
Fuel Shut off Valve open
Choke on
Engine flooded
Gas Cap plugged
Spark plug wire attached
Honda Throttle Spring Broken
Problem with fuel-
Dirty or stale fuel
Water in fuel
Air cleaner plugged
Spark plug damaged or fouled
Idle adjustment too low
Carburetor-
Jet clogged
Linkage stuck
Neutral Safety Switch System-
Starting Module failed
Wire nicked and grounding out
Transaxle Switch failed
Starter pulls hard-
Flooded cylinder
Oil low
Starter pulls easy- Spark Plug loose
Engine Stalls or
lacks power
Choke off
Gas in tank
Fuel Shut off Valve open
Honda Throttle Spring broken
Gas Cap plugged
Air Cleaner plugged
Spark Plug damaged or fouled
Dirty or stale gas
Carburetor-
Jet clogged
Linkage stuck
Oil low
When shifting into gear-
Starting Module Failed
Engine knocks
Oil low
Rocker Arm loose
