TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.
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Engine fails to start. | No fuel in tank. | Fill tank. |
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| Spark plug shorted or fouled. | Replace spark plug. | ||
| Spark plug is broken. (cracked | Replace spark plug. | ||
| porcelain | or electrodes broken) |
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| Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or | Replace lead wire or attach to spark | ||
| disconnected from spark plug. | plug. |
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| Ignition inoperative. | Contact authorized service center. | ||
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Engine hard to start. | Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture. | Drain entire system and refill with fresh | ||
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| Too much lubricant in fuel mixture. | Drain and refill with correct mixture. | ||
| Engine is under or over choked. | Adjust choke as necessary. | ||
| Weak spark at spark plug. | Contact authorized service center. | ||
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Engine lacks power. | Air filter clogged. | Clean air filter. Refer to Cleaning the | ||
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| Air Filter Screen earlier in this manual. | |
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Engine overheats. | Insufficient lubricant in fuel mixture. | Mix fuel as described in starting | ||
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