6
Trouble
Shooting
For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer.
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Engine fails to start | 1. | Throttle lever not in correct starting | 1. | Move throttle lever to FAST or |
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| 2. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 2. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
| 3. | Choke not in CHOKE position (if | 3. | Move choke lever to CHOKE |
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| 4. | Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. | 4. | Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. |
| 5. | Engine not primed (if equipped). | 5. | Prime engine as instructed in |
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| 6. | Faulty spark plug. | 6. | Clean, adjust gap, or replace. |
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| 7. | Blocked fuel line. | 7. | Clean fuel line. |
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| 8. | Engine flooded. | 8. | Wait a few minutes to restart, but |
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Engine runs erratic | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Connect and tighten spark |
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| 2. | Unit running on CHOKE (if equipped). | 2. | Move choke lever to OFF position. |
| 3. | Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. | 3. | Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, |
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| 4. | Vent in gas cap plugged. | 4. | Clear vent. |
| 5. | Water or dirt in fuel system. | 5. | Drain fuel tank. Refill with |
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| 6. | Dirty air cleaner. | 6. | Refer to engine manual. |
| 7. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 7. | See authorized service dealer. |
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Engine overheats | 1. | Engine oil level low. | 1. | Fill crankcase with proper oil. |
| 2. | Dirty air cleaner. | 2. | Refer to engine manual. |
| 3. | Carburetor not adjusted properly. | 3. | See authorized service dealer. |
Occasional skips | 1. | Spark plug gap too close. | 1. | Adjust gap to .030”. |
(hesitates) at | 2. | Carburetor idle mixture adjustment | 2. | See authorized service dealer. |
high speed |
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Excessive | 1. | Loose parts or damaged impeller. | 1. | See authorized service dealer. |
Vibration |
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Unit does not | 1. | Chute deflector clogged. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and |
discharge |
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| 2. | Foreign object lodged in impeller. | 2. | Stop engine and disconnect spark |
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| 3. | Low engine RPM. | 3. | Always run engine at full throttle. |
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Rate of discharge | 1. | Low engine RPM. | 1. | Always run engine at full throttle. |
slows considerably | 2. | Chipper blade dull. | 2. | Replace chipper blade or see your |
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discharged material |
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