TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine stops or loses power
Possible Cause
Solution
Overheated engine
Overheated engine
Clean radiator screen and core if
Clean radiator screen and core if
equipped
equipped
Clean engine exterior
Clean engine exterior
See your dealer
See your dealer
Engine Turns Over, Fails to Start
Possible Cause
Solution
Out of Fuel
Out of Fuel
Refuel
Refuel
Clogged fuel valve
Clogged fuel valve
or fi lter
or fi lter
Inspect and clean or replace
Inspect and clean or replace
Water is present in
Water is present in
fuel
fuel
Drain the fuel system and refuel
Drain the fuel system and refuel
Fuel valve is out of
Fuel valve is out of
use
use
Replace
Replace
Old or non-
Old or non-
recommended fuel
recommended fuel
Replace with new fuel
Replace with new fuel
Fouled or defective
Fouled or defective
spark plug(s)
spark plug(s)
Inspect plug(s), replace if necessary
Inspect plug(s), replace if necessary
No spark to spark
No spark to spark
plug
plug
Inspect plug(s), verify stop switch is
Inspect plug(s), verify stop switch is
on
on
Crankcase fi lled with
Crankcase fi lled with
water or fuel
water or fuel
Immediately see your dealer
Immediately see your dealer