GA-3.6H Series—TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)

TABLE 6. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Insufficient power output

Malfunction in blower?

Check or replace blower.

 

 

"compression" and overheats

Air in-take filter clogged?

Clean or replace air in-take filter.

 

 

 

 

 

Over accumulation of exhaust

Clean and check valves.

Burns to much fuel

products?

Check muffler, replace if necessary.

 

 

 

Wrong spark plug?

Replace spark plug with manufactures suggested type spark plug.

 

 

 

 

Lubricating oil is wrong

Replace lubricating oil with correct viscosity.

Exhaust color is continiously

viscosity?

 

"WHITE"

Worn rings?

Replace rings

 

 

 

 

 

Air cleanner clogged?

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

 

 

 

Choke valve has not been set

Adjust choke valve to the correct position.

Exhaust color is continiously

to the correct position?

 

 

 

 

 

"BLACK"

Carburetor defective, seal on

Replace carburetor or seal.

 

carburetor broken?

 

 

 

 

 

Poor carburetor adjustment

Adjust carburetor.

 

"engine runs too rich?

 

 

 

 

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