Bolens BL410 ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE, ENGINE WILL NOT START, ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD

TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

On/Off Stop Control in the STOP position Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Fouled spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

A C T I O N

Turn the On/Off Stop Control to START

Fill fuel tank

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Use starting procedure with choke control in Position 2 Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Replace or clean the spark plug

Clean or replace spark arrestor

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E	A C T I O N
Air Filter is Plugged	Replace or clean the air filter
Old or improperly mixed fuel	Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment	Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E	A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel	Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment	Take to an authorized service dealer for a carburetor adjustment
Cultivator tines bound with dirt or grass	Stop the unit, switch the On/Off Stop Control to STOP,
	clean and remove any debris binding the tine
Dirty air filter	Clean or replace the air filter
Plugged spark arrestor	Clean or replace spark arrestor

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD

C A U S E	A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel	Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment	Take to an authorized service dealer for a carburetor adjustment
Fouled spark plug	Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor	Clean or replace spark arrestor

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