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Table 4-2. Unit Troubleshooting Procedures.
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
ENGINE
1. ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER.
Step 1. Improper starting procedure.
Follow proper starting procedure (para. 2-12).
Step 2. Check to see if battery is defective or dead.
Recharge or replace (para. 4-45).
Step 3. Check to see if cable connections of starter motor circuit are oxidized.
Replace cable connections (para. 4-45).
Step 4. Check to see if cable connections of starter motor circuit are loose.
Tighten connections (para. 4-45).
Step 5. Check to see if starter motor is defective or pinion does not engage.
Replace starter motor (para. 4-47).
Step 6. Check to see if starting aid is defective.
Replace starting aid or ensure ether reservoir is full (para. 4-48).
2. ENGINE FAILS TO START OR DIFFICULT TO START.
Step 1. Improper starting procedure.
Follow proper starting procedure (para. 2-12).
Step 2. Check to see if engine shutdown lever has been placed in operating position.
Place shutdown lever in operating position (para. 2-12).
Step 3. Check to see if the speed control lever has been placed in the starting position.
Set speed control lever to about one-quarter speed (para. 2-12).
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