TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
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WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performingany of the
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
Engine will not
1. Engine flooded.
start.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark g_ug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
5. Compression
low
Engine will not
1. Fuel not reaching
idle properly.
;i
carburetor.
. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
;; 3. Crankshaft
seals worn
4. Compression
low
Engine will not
1+ Air filter dirty.
accelerate,
2. Fue{ not reaching
lacks power, or
carburetor.
dies under a
4 Carburetor
requires
load.
3. Spark plug fouled.
adjustment.
5. Carbon
build up.
6. Compression
low.
1. Choke partially
on.
J 2. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
i
3. Air filter dirty.
4-. Carburetor
requires
ad ustment.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4+ Carbon
build up
Engine smokes
excessively+
Engine runs hot.
REMEDY
11. See "Starting a Flooded
Engine"
in Operation
section.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Install new spark plug.
ii4.
Check for dirty fue{ filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
l.
heck for dirty fue{ filter; replace
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
i2.
Contact an authorized service dealer.
i 3. Contact an authorized service dealer
' 4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Clean or replace
air filter.
2. Check for dirty fue{ filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace
spark plug
and re-gap
i 5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
;; 6. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1 Adjust choke.
2 Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct
fuel mixture.
;; 3 Clean or replace air filter.
4 Contact an authedzed service dealer
;;1. See "Fueling
Engine" in Operation
section.
2.
Replace with correct
spark plug.
3.
Contact an authorized service dealer.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
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