Toro 70089 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Starter does not crank
1. Deck engagement lever is in
ENGAGE.
1. Move deck engagement lever
into DISENGAGE.
2. Battery is dead. 2. Charge the battery.
3. Electrical connections are
corroded or loose.
3. Check electrical connections
for good contact.
4. Transaxle is in gear. 4. Position shift lever in neutral.
5. Relay or switch is defective. 5. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
Engine will not start, starts hard, or
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1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
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fails to keep running.
2. Choke is not ON. 2. Move choke lever to ON.
3. Air cleaner is dirty. 3. Clean or replace air cleaner
element.
4. Spark plug wire is loose or
disconnected.
4. Install wire on spark plug.
5. Spark plug is pitted, fouled, or
gap is incorrect.
5. Install new, correctly-gapped
spark plug.
6. Spark plug gap is incorrect. 6. Set gap to 0.030” (.76 mm).
7. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
7. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
8. Battery is dead. 8. Charge the battery.
9. Vent hole in fuel tank cap is
plugged.
9. Clean or replace the fuel cap.
10. Carburetor is adjusted
incorrectly.
10. Adjust the carburetor.
11. Module or switch is defective. 11. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
12. Spark plug is loose. 12. Tighten plug to 15 ft-lb
(20.4 N-m).
Engine does not idle or idles
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1. Air cleaner is dirty. 1. Clean air cleaner element.
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poorly
2. Idle speed is too low. 2. Adjust the carburetor.
3. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
3. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
4. Spark plug is pitted, fouled, or
defective in some other way.
4. Install new, correctly-gapped
spark plug.