MIX N GO Mixer Troubleshooting Engine | Multiquip MC3SBA (B&S)

MIX N' GO MIXER — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)

TABLE 7. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE PROBLEM	SOLUTION

Difficult to start

	Ignition plug being bridge?	Check ignition system.

Fuel is available but spark plug	Carbon deposit at ignition?	Clean or replace ignition.
Fuel is available but spark plug
will not ignite. (Power available	Short circuit due to defective	Replace insulators.
at high tension cable).	Short circuit due to defective	Replace insulators.
at high tension cable).	insulators?
	insulators?

	Improper spark gap?	Set spark plug gap to the correct gap.

Fuel is available but spark plug	Short circuit at stop switch?	Check stop switch circuit. Replace stop switch if defective.
will not ignite. (Power NOT
will not ignite. (Power NOT
available at high tension cable).	Ignition coil defective?	Replace ignition coil.

	Muffler clogged with carbon	Clean or replace muffler.
	deposits?
Fuel is available and spark plug
Fuel is available and spark plug	Fuel in use inadequate (water,	Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.
ignites (compression normal).	Fuel in use inadequate (water,	Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.
ignites (compression normal).	dust)?
	dust)?

	Air Cleaner clogged?	Clean or replace air cleaner.

	Defective cylinder head gasket?	Tighten cylinder head bolts or replace head gasket.
Fuel is available and spark plug
Fuel is available and spark plug	Cylinder worn?	Replace cylinder.
ignites (compression low ).	Cylinder worn?	Replace cylinder.
ignites (compression low ).
	Spark plug loose?	Tighen spark plug.

Operation not satisfactory

	Air cleaner clogged?

Not enough power available	Air in fuel line?	Bleed (remove air) from fuel line.
Not enough power available
(compression normal, no miss-	Fuel level in carbureator float
firing).	Fuel level in carbureator float	Adjust carbureator float
firing).	chamber improper?	Adjust carbureator float
	chamber improper?

	Carbon deposits in cylinder?	Clean or replace cylinder

	Ignition coil defective?	Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.
Not enough power available
Not enough power available	Ignition plug often shorts?	Replace ignition wires, clean ignition.
(compression normal, miss-	Ignition plug often shorts?	Replace ignition wires, clean ignition.
(compression normal, miss-
firing).	Fuel in use inadequate (water,	Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.
	Fuel in use inadequate (water,	Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.
	dust)?

	Excessive carbon depostion in	Clean or replace crankcase.
	combustion chamber?

Engine overheats.	Exhaust or muffler clogged with	Clean or replace muffler.
	carbon.

	Spark plug heat value incorrect?	Replace spark plug with correct type spark plug.

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