ENGINE HARD TO START OR WILL NOT START (Cont)

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ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)|

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

ENGINE HARD TO START OR WILL NOT START (Cont)

Step 2.

Check if air cleaner restriction indicator red band is in view.

If red band is in view, go to step 3 below.

If red band is not in view, go to step 5 below.

Step 3. Shut down engine, press reset button on top of restriction indicator, and check that red band disappears

from view.

a. If red band does not disappear from view with engine shut down and reset button depressed,

replace air cleaner restriction indicator (para 2-13a).

b. If red band disappears from view, go to step 4 below.

Step 4.

Start engine.

a. If red band reappears when engine is cranked, service air cleaner (para 2-13a).

b. If red band does not reappear, go to step 5 below.

Step 5. Check if fuel level is low (LOW FUEL INDICATOR lamp lights and FUEL gage indicates empty (E)).

a. If fuel level is low, fill tank with proper grade of fuel (para2-13b(1)).

b. If fuel level is not low, go to step 6 below.

Step 6. Check for incorrect or contaminated fuel in fuel tank (if contaminated, fuel will have a milky-white

coloring).

a. If fuel is contaminated, drain, clean, and fill fuel tank (para 2-13b(l)) and replace fuel filters (para 2-

13c).

b. If fuel is not contaminated, go to step 7 below.

Step 7.

Check fuel filters for clogged condition.

a. If fuel filters are clogged, replace (para 2-13c).

b. If fuel filters are not clogged, go to step 8 below.

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