TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION | ||
Engine will not start. | 1. | No spark. | 1. | Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug |
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| cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter |
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| rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no |
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| spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. |
| 2. | No fuel. | 2. | Push primer bulb until fuel is visible in the bulb. If fuel is |
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| not apparent, the primary fuel delivery system is blocked. |
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| Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may |
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| be flooded (see next item). |
| 3. | Starter rope pulls harder now | 3. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
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Engine starts but will | Carburetor requires “L” (Low jet) | Contact a servicing dealer for carburetor adjustment. | ||
not accelerate. | adjustment. |
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Engine starts but will | Carburetor requires “H” (High jet) | Contact a servicing dealer for carburetor adjustment. | ||
only run at high speed | adjustment. |
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at half choke. |
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Engine does not reach | 1. | Oil / fuel mixture is incorrect. | 1. | Use fresh fuel and the correct |
full speed and emits | 2. | Air filter is dirty. | 2. | Clean air filter, refer to “Replacing and Cleaning the Air |
excessive smoke. |
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| Filter” earlier in this manual. |
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| 3. | Spark arrestor screen is dirty. | 3. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
| 4. | Carburetor requires adjust- | 4. | Contact a servicing dealer for carburetor adjustment. |
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Engine starts, runs, | Idle speed adjustment screw on | Turn idle speed adjustment screw clockwise to increase idle | ||
and accelerates, but | carburetor needs adjustment. | speed. See Figure 12. | ||
will not idle. |
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IDLE
SPEED SCREW
Fig. 12
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