Problem
Ca use
Remedy
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11 PTOengaged.
!_ PlacePTOknob in disengaged
Lnglne Tails IOstart
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(OFF)position.
I 21 spark plUgwiie(s)disconnecte&
21 (]onnect w ire(s) to spark plUg(s)i
3 Fueltank emptyor stale fuel.
. 3, Filltank with clean fresh gasoline.
4. Choke not activated.
I 4. PullOutthe CHOKEcontrol(if So
equipped)or placethe throttle
5, Faultysparkplug.
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controlin CHOKEposition.
6. Blockedfuel !ine.
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&Clean adjustgap orieplacel
7: Engineflooded.
I 6, Clean fuel line or replacefue!
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filter, if So equipped.
17. Crank enginewith throttle in FAST
I 8 Parkng brakenot engaged
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position.
9 Throtte control levernotin Correct
. 8. Engageparkingbrake.
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starting postionl
91 Placethrottle levertoFAST
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position
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Engine runs erratic
1. Unit runningwith CHOKEapplied.
2. Sparkplug wire(s) loose.
3. Blockedfuelline or stale fuel.
4. Ventin gas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirty air cleaner.
1. PushCHOKEcontrolin.
2. Connectand tightenspark
plugwire(s).
3. Cleanfuel line;fill tank with clean,
fresh (less than30 daysold)
gasoline.Replacefuel filter,if so
equipped.
4. Clearvent or replaceif damaged.
5. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith
fresh fuel.
6. Replaceair cleanercartridge/ele-
mentor cleanpro-cleaner, i f so
equipped.
Engineoverheats
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Engin e oil ieve!!ow.
1 Fi!!crankcase with properoil,
2: Airflow restricted.
12: Clean grassclippings and debris
from
aroundthe engines cooling
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and blowerhousing.
Engine hesitatesat
1, Sparkplug(s)gap too close,
1, Removespark plug(s)and reset
high RPM
the gap,
Enqine
Idlespoor v
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spark p!ug(s)fouled,faultyor gap
ii Replacespark plug(s),set plug(s)
too w de.
gap.
2. DirtYair cleaner
. 2. Replace air cleanercartridge/ele-
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meat or €lean preicleaner,if so
equipped.
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For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
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contact an authorized
service dealer.
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