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Troubleshooting Procedures and Techniques
This guide describes some typical engine operating problems, their causes, and some acceptable corrections to
those problems. Unless noted otherwise, the problems listed are those which an operator can diagnose and
repair. See an Authorized Repair Location for diagnosis and repair of problems not listed.
Follow the suggestions below to develop good troubleshooting procedures:
Study the problem thoroughly before acting.
Do the easiest and obvious things first.
Find and correct the basic cause of the problem.
Troubleshooting Symptoms
Use the charts given on the following pages to help find the cause and correction of a malfunction. Read each
row of blocks from top to bottom. Follow the arrows through the chart to identify corrective action.