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Table 3-1. Troubleshooting - Continued
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
E N G I N E
9.
ENGINE FAILS TO CRANK WHEN STARTER BUTTON IS DEPRESSED.
Step 1.
Check to make sure the engine run key switch is in the ON (right)
position.
Move switch to ON position.
Step 2.
Check to make sure transmission range selector lever is in
NEUTRAL (N) position.
Move selector lever to N.
Step 3.
Inspect for dirty, loose or broken battery cables.
Clean dirty cables, Tighten loose connections at batteries,
ground, and starter. If cables are broken, notify Organi-
zational Maintenance for replacement.
Step 4.
Engine still fails to crank.
Notify Organizational Maintenance.
Step 5.
Check battery indicators, they should be green.
If they are dark or yellow, notify Organizational Main-
tenance.
10.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT FAILS TO START.
Step 1.
Check to make sure fuel tank has fuel.
Fill fuel tank, if required.
Step 2.
Check air filter restriction gage.
If gage indicates restriction (registers red instead of green),
notify Organizational Maintenance.
Step 3.
Check to make sure you are using ether starting aid (quick start)
correctly (if temperature is below 32°F).
Follow the proper cold weather starting procedures using
ether starting aid (refer to paragraph 2-11).
11.
ENGINE STARTS, BUT MISFIRES OR RUNS ROUGHLY AFTER PROPER
WARMUP PERIOD.
Refer to Step 2 under Malfunction 10.
12.
ENGINE DOES NOT IDLE PROPERLY.
If idle is uneven, or if engine dies after starting, refer to Steps 2 and 3 under
Malfunction 10.
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