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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
Will not start
1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “TO START ENGINE”
properly. in Operation section.
3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before
attempting to start.
4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug.
5. Dirty air fi lter. 5. Clean/replace air fi lter.
6. Dirty fuel fi lter. 6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7. Water in fuel. 7. Drain fuel tank and carbure-
tor, refi ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
fi lter.
8. Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See “To Adjust Carburetor”
in Service and Adjustments
section.
10. Engine valves out of 10. Contact our authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Hard to start
1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Bad spark plug. 2. Replace spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Dirty fuel fi lter. 4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5. Drain fuel tank and refi ll with
fresh gasoline.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See “To Adjust Car bu re tor”
in Service and Ad just ments
sec tion.
8. Engine valves out of 8. Contact our authorized
adjustment. service center/department.
Engine will not
1. Brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress brake pedal.
turn over
2. At tach ment clutch is 2. Disengage attachment
engaged. clutch.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Blown fuse. 4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7. Check/replace ignition
switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 8. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
9. Faulty operator presence 9. Contact our authorized
switch(es). service center/department.
Engine clicks but
1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Re charge or replace battery.
will not start
2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3. Check all wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
Loss of power
1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Set in “Higher Cut” position/
fast. reduce speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE” position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
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