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The engine will not start.

•  The blade switch is engaged.
•  The steering controls are not locked in the neutral 

position.

•  The driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat.
•  The parking brake is not activated.
•  The battery is dead.
•  Contamination in the carburetor or fuel line.
•  The fuel supply is closed or the shutoff valve for the fuel 

tank is in the wrong position.

•  Clogged fuel filter or fuel line.
•  Ignition system faulty.

The starter does not turn the engine over.

•  Dead battery.
•  Poor contact of the battery terminal cable connections.
•  Fuse blown.
•  Fault in the starter safety circuit.
 

See Checking the Safety System in the  

“Maintenance Section”

The engine runs rough.

•  Faulty carburetor.
•  The choke control is pulled out with a warm engine.
•  Clogged fuel filter or jet.
•  Clogged ventilation valve on the fuel cap.
•  Fuel tank nearly empty.
•  Fouled spark plugs.
•  Rich fuel mixture or fuel-air mixture.
•  Wrong fuel type.
•  Water in the fuel.
•  Clogged air filter.

The engine seems weak.

•  Clogged air filter.
•  Fouled spark plugs.
•  Carburetor incorrectly adjusted.
•  Air trapped in hydraulic system.

The machine vibrates.

•  The blades are loose.
•  The blades are incorrectly balanced.
•  The engine is loose.