TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
|
|
|
|
Engine will not start | 1. No spark. | 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach | |
|
|
| the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal |
|
|
| cylinder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at |
|
|
| spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test |
|
|
| with a new spark plug. |
|
| 2. No fuel. | 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If |
|
|
| bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system |
|
|
| is blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer |
|
|
| bulb fills, engine may be flooded, proceed to |
|
|
| next item. |
|
| 3. Engine is flooded. | 3. Set the start lever to the START position. |
|
|
| Squeeze the trigger and pull the rope repeat- |
|
|
| edly until the engine starts and runs. |
|
|
| NOTE: Depending on the severity of the flood- |
|
|
| ing, this may require numerous pulls of the |
|
|
| rope. |
Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke
1. | Incorrect oil/fuel mixture. | 1. | Use fresh fuel and the correct |
|
|
| (50:1). |
2. | Air filter is dirty. | 2. | Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and Clean- |
|
|
| ing Air Filter” earlier in this manual. |
3. | Spark arrestor screen is dirty. | 3. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
4. | Spark plug fouled. | 4. | Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark |
|
|
| plug gap. Refer to “Spark Plug Replacement” |
|
|
| earlier in this manual. |
Engine starts, runs, and | 1. Idle speed screw on carburetor |
accelerates but will not idle | needs adjustment. |
1.Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase idle speed. See Figure 9.
Fig. 9
14
