TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
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R NIN G:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark p_ug before perfomqing any of the
recommended
remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
1. Engine flooded.
1. See "Starting a Flooded
Engine"
start,
in Operation
section.
2. Fuel tank empty.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Spark plug not firing.
3. Install new spark plug.
4. Fuel not reaching
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Compression
low.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engh_e will not
1. Fuel not reaching
1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
idle properly,
carburetor.
Check for kinked or sp}it fuel line;
repair or replace.
2. Carburetor
requires
2. Contact an authorized service dealer.
adjustment.
3. Crankshaft
seals worn.
3.
4. Compression
low.
4.
1. Air filter dirty.
1.
2. Fuel not reaching
2.
carburetor.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine
runs hot.
3. Spark plug fouled.
4. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
5. Carbon
build up.
6. Compression
low.
1. Choke partially
on.
2. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build up.
3,
4.
Contact an authorized service dealer
Contact an authorized service dealer.
Clean or replace
air filter.
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
Clean or replace
spark plug
and re-gap.
Contact an authorized service dealer.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
6. Contact an authodzed service dealer.
1. Adjust
choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct
fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. See "Fueling
Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct
spark plug.
3. Contact an authodzed service dealer.
4. Contact an authodzed service dealer.
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