Troubleshooting Table Other, Trouble Cause Remedy

S At the beginning of the next season, use only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to oil ratio.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

OTHER

SDo not store gasoline from one season to

another.

S Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.

TROUBLE	CAUSE		REMEDY
Engine will not	1. Engine flooded.		1. See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in
start.	2. Fuel tank empty.			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;
	5. Carburetor requires			repair or replace.
	5. Carburetor requires		5. See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
		adjustment.		Service and Adjustments Section.

Engine will	1.	Carburetor requires	1.	See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
not idle		adjustment.		Service and Adjustments Section.
properly.	2.	Crankshaft seals worn.	2.	Contact an authorized service dealer.
	3.	Compression low.	3.	Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine will not	1.	Air filter dirty.	1.	Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate,	2. Spark plug fouled.		2.	Clean or replace plug
lacks power,	3.	Carburetor requires		and regap.
or dies under	3.	Carburetor requires	3.	See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
a load.		adjustment.		Service and Adjustments Section.
	4.	Carbon build-up on	4.	Contact an authorized service dealer.
		muffler outlet screen.
	5.	Compression low.	5.	Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine	1.	Choke partially on.	1.	Adjust choke.
smokes	2.	Fuel mixture incorrect.	2.	Empty fuel tank and refill with
excessively.	3.	Air filter dirty.		correct fuel mixture.
	3.	Air filter dirty.	3.	Clean or replace air filter.
	4.	Carburetor requires	4.	See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
		adjustment.		Service and Adjustments Section.
Engine runs	1. Fuel mixture incorrect.		1.	See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
hot.				section.
	2. Spark plug incorrect.		2.	Replace with correct spark plug.
	3. Carburetor requires		3.	See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
		adjustment.		Service and Adjustments Section.
	4. Carbon build-up on		4.	Contact an authorized service dealer.
		muffler outlet screen.

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