KOHLER CO.

1B

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What This Code Means

Failure to start; Engine fails to start after repeated cranking attempts

Possible Causes

  • •Faulty carburetor
  • •Faulty fuel solenoid
  • •Faulty ignition
  • •Faulty spark plug
  • •eChoke Failure Mode 1B
  • •eChoke Failure Mode 3B

Suggested Actions

  1. 1After four (4) failed crank attempts, turn key OFF and make one final attempt to start
  2. 2Check spark plug, ignition, carburetor, and fuel solenoid
  3. 3Go to Failure Mode description 1B or 3B based on MIL lamp code
  4. 4Pause at RUN and attempt to crank engine, limiting cranking time to about 5 seconds

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