ENGINE
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Engine sluggish at switch on | 1. | Accelerator not in | 1. | Move the accelerator to the | |||||
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| 2. | Choke not closed | 2. | Close the choke when cold. | |||||
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| 3. | Check the fuel tank and | |||
| 3. | Petrol does not arrive |
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| 4. | Air bubbles or water inside | 4. | Make sure that the feed | |||||
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| 5. | Thick oil prevents rotation | 5. | Check the lines and bands. | |||||
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| 6. | Winding or start mecha- |
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| 6. | Use oil with a viscosity | ||||
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| 7. | Spark plug in poor condi- | 7. | Replace | winding or | start | |||
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| 8. | Clean | or replace | spark | |
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| plug. | Adjust the distance | ||
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Poor power | 1. | No fuel |
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| 1. | Refill tank with petrol |
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| 2. | Air filter blocked | 2. | Clean air filter |
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| 3. | Elastic bands worn | 3. | Replace elastic bands |
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Engine stalls | 1. | No fuel |
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| 2. | Feed cock shut off | 2.open feed cock |
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Exhaust fumes dark | 1. | Low grade fuel |
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| 2. Too much engine oil |
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| 2. Restore | engine oil to cor- | |||
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Engine emits black smoke and | 1. | Air filter blocked | 1. | Clean air filter |
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power is poor | 2. | Choke not fully opened | 2. | Open the choke completely | |||||
Exhaust fumes bluish | 1. | Too much engine oil | 1. | Restore engine oil to cor- | |||||
| 2. | Elastic bands worn |
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Silencer becomes red through | 1. | Air filter blocked | 1. | Clean air filter |
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overheating | 2. | Inside | of | 2. | Clean | ||||
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| starter | blocked | with grass |
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For any problems not easily resolved or in case of doubt you are advised to contact your dealer.
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