TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
Engine will not start. | No spark. | Check spark. Remove spark plug. Re- |
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| attach the spark plug cap and lay spark |
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| plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter |
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| rope and watch for spark at spark plug |
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| tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with |
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| a new spark plug. |
| No fuel. | Push primer bulb until bulb is full of |
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| fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel |
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| delivery system is blocked. Contact |
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| a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, |
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| engine may be flooded, proceed to |
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| next item. |
| Engine is flooded. | Remove spark plug, turn trimmer so |
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| spark plug hole is aimed at the ground. |
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| Rotate the choke dial to “RUN” posi- |
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| tion and pull starter cord 10 to 15 |
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| times. This will clear excess fuel from |
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| engine. Clean and reinstall spark plug. |
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| Pull starter three times with choke dial |
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| at “RUN”. If engine does not start, |
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| rotate choke dial to “FULL CHOKE” |
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| position and repeat normal starting |
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| procedure. If engine still fails to start, |
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| repeat procedure with a new spark |
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| 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 |
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| the Air Filter Screen earlier in this |
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| manual. |
| Carburetor out of adjustment. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
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Engine starts, runs, and accelerates | Idle speed screw on carburetor needs | Turn idle speed screw clockwise to |
but will not idle. | adjustment. | increase idle speed. See figure 19. |
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