TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine Stops or Loses Power
Possible Cause
Solution
Out of fuel
Out of fuel
Refuel
Refuel
Kinked or plugged fuel
Kinked or plugged fuel
vent line
vent line
Inspect and replace
Inspect and replace
Water present in fuel
Water present in fuel
Replace with new fuel
Replace with new fuel
Overuse of choke
Overuse of choke
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
plugs
plugs
Fouled or defective
Fouled or defective
spark plugs
spark plugs
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
plugs
plugs
Worn or defective
Worn or defective
spark plug wires
spark plug wires
See your dealer
See your dealer
Incorrect spark plug
Incorrect spark plug
gap or heat range
gap or heat range
Set gap to specs or replace plugs
Set gap to specs or replace plugs
Loose ignition
Loose ignition
connections
connections
Check all connections and tighten
Check all connections and tighten
Low battery voltage
Low battery voltage
Recharge battery to 12.5 VDC
Recharge battery to 12.5 VDC
Clogged air fi lter
Clogged air fi lter
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