troubleshooting
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
Engine will not start. | No spark. | Check spark. Remove spark plug. |
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| Reattach the spark plug cap and lay |
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| spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the |
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| starter rope and watch for spark at |
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| spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat |
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| test with a new spark plug. |
| No fuel. | Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. |
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| If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery |
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| system is blocked. Contact a servicing |
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| dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may |
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| be flooded, proceed to next item. |
| Engine is flooded. | Remove spark plug, turn product so |
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| spark plug hole is aimed at the ground. |
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| Rotate the choke dial to “RUN” position |
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| and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This |
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| will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean |
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| and reinstall spark plug. Pull starter |
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| three times with choke dial at “RUN”. If |
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| engine does not start, rotate choke dial |
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| to “FULL CHOKE” position and repeat |
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| normal starting procedure. If engine still |
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| fails to start, repeat procedure with a |
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| new spark plug. |
| Starter rope pulls harder now than | Contact a servicing dealer. |
| when new. |
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Engine starts but will not accelerate. | Engine requires approximately three | Allow engine to completely warm up. If |
| minutes to warm up. | engine does not accelerate after three |
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| minutes, contact a servicing dealer. |
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Engine starts but will only run at high | Carburetor requires adjustment. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
speed at half choke. |
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Engine does not reach full speed and | Check lubricant fuel mixture. | Use fresh fuel and the correct |
emits excessive smoke. |
| lubricant mix. |
| Air filter is dirty. | Clean air filter. Refer to Cleaning the Air |
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| Filter Screen earlier in this manual. |
| Spark arrestor screen is dirty. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
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