• Clean air filter.
• Check
entire unit for toose
screws,
nuts,
and bolts. Replace
any damaged,
broken,
or worn parts.
• At the beginning
of the next season,
use
only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to
oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one season to
another,
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust,
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
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WARNING:
Aiways stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performh_gall of the
recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit,
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON.
1. ON/OFF
switch
in
OFF position.
2. Engine flooded.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
Engine will
1. Carburetor
requires
not idle
adjustment.
properly.
2. Crankshaft
seals worn.
3. Compression
low.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power.
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine
runs
hot.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
muffler outlet screen.
5. 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
on
muffler outlet screen.
2. See "Starting
a Flooded
Engine" in
Operation
Section.
3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
4. Instatl new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
3. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
1. Clean or replace
air filter.
2. Clean or replace
plug
and regap.
3. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
4. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
5. 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 authorized
service dealer.
2.
3.
4.
See "Fueling
Engine" in Operation
section.
Replace with correct
spark plug.
Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
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