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