Troubleshooting Guide, Operating and Safety Decals

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION

Engine does not start.	1. Spark plug wire disconnected.		1.	Reconnect wire to spark plug.
	2.	Out of gas/two-cycle oil fuel mixture.	2.	Check fuel tank. Add fuel mixture.
	3.	Stale fuel mixture.	3. Drain old mixture. Add fresh mixture.
	4.	Priming procedure not correct.	4.	Refer to priming instructions
				and starting procedure in manual.
	5.	Dirty air filter(s).	5.	Clean or replace air filters.
	6.	Worn, corroded or broken spark plug.	6.	Replace spark plug.
	7.	Engine On-Off Switch in OFF position.	7.	Move engine On-Off Switch to ON.

Engine runs poorly or	1. Fouled spark plug.		1.	Remove, inspect, clean spark plug.
has low power under	2. Dirty air filter(s).		2.	Clean or replace dirty air filters.
tilling conditions.	3. Stale fuel mixture.		3.	Drain old mixture. Add fresh mixture.
	4.	Carburetor out of adjustment.	4. Adjust carburetor referring to instruc-
				tions in manual.

Engine overheats.	1. Engine cooling system clogged.		1.	Remove blower housing. Remove
				debris.
	2.	Carburetor out of adjustment.	2.	Authorized Engine Dealer.

Tines stop rotating.	1. Object wedged between tines and hood.		1.	Remove wedged object.
	2.	Internal transmission problem.	2.	Authorized Engine Dealer.

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OFF

On back of engine near engine On-Off switch

1918221.A(1/00)

On top of handlebars

1917248.A (1/99)

On rear, left-side of tine

shield

1917250.A (1/99)

On top, left-side of tine

shield

1917249.A (1/99)

On rear, right-side of tine

shield