TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine doesn’t turn over
Possible Cause
Solution
Poor engine
Poor engine
performance
performance
Check for fouled plugs or foreign
Check for fouled plugs or foreign
material in gas tank, fuel lines, or
material in gas tank, fuel lines, or
throttle. Contact your dealer for
throttle. Contact your dealer for
service.
service.
Tripped circuit
Tripped circuit
breaker
breaker
Reset the breaker.
Reset the breaker.
Low battery voltage
Low battery voltage
Recharge battery to 12.5 VDC.
Recharge battery to 12.5 VDC.
Loose battery
Loose battery
connections
connections
Check all connections and tighten
Check all connections and tighten
Loose solenoid
Loose solenoid
connections
connections
Check all connections and tighten
Check all connections and tighten
Engine Pings or Knocks
Possible Cause
Solution
Poor quality or low
Poor quality or low
octane fuel
octane fuel
Replace with recommended fuel
Replace with recommended fuel
Incorrect ignition
Incorrect ignition
timing
timing
See your dealer
See your dealer
Correct spark plug
Correct spark plug
gap or heat range
gap or heat range
Set gap to specs or replace plugs
Set gap to specs or replace plugs