‘11. TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Will Not Start:
1. Is the shift lever in neutral?
2. Is there fuel in the fuel tank?
3. Is the fuel cap knob turned to ON?
4. Is the fuel system primed by squeezing the primer bulb?
5. Is fuel reaching the carburetor?
Loosen the carburetor drain screw to see if there is fuel in the carburetor
float bowl.
m If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is dry before testing the
spark plug or starting the engine. Fuel vapor and spilled fuel may ignite.
6. Are the spark plugs firing?
a. Remove and inspect the spark plugs. Clean and dry the plugs, and check
the electrode gap (p. 29). _ .;
b. Install both spark plugs in their caps, and ground the side electrodes to
each other or to any engine ground.
c. Pull the recoil starter briskly, and see if the plugs spark.
d. If the spark plugs are OK, reinstall them, and try to start the engine.
Engine Overheats:
1. Are the water intake holes clogged?
2. Is the thermostat faulty?
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