TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine Runs Irregularly, Stalls or Misfires
Possible Cause
Solution
Kinked or plugged fuel
Kinked or plugged fuel
vent line
vent line
Inspect and replace
Inspect and replace
Incorrect fuel
Incorrect fuel
Replace with recommended fuel
Replace with recommended fuel
Clogged air filter
Clogged air filter
Inspect and clean or replace
Inspect and clean or replace
Reverse speed limiter
Reverse speed limiter
malfunction
malfunction
See your dealer
See your dealer
Electronic throttle
Electronic throttle
control malfunction
control malfunction
See your dealer
See your dealer
Other mechanical
Other mechanical
failure
failure
See your dealer
See your dealer
Possible Lean or Rich
Possible Lean or Rich
Fuel Mixture Cause
Fuel Mixture Cause
Solution
Solution
Low or contaminated
Low or contaminated
fuel
fuel
Add or change fuel and clean the fuel
Add or change fuel and clean the fuel
system
system
Low octane fuel
Low octane fuel
Replace with recommended fuel
Replace with recommended fuel
Clogged fuel filter
Clogged fuel filter
Replace filter
Replace filter
Incorrect jetting
Incorrect jetting
See your dealer
See your dealer
Overuse of choke
Overuse of choke
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
plugs
plugs
Fuel is very high octane
Fuel is very high octane
Replace with lower octane fuel
Replace with lower octane fuel