TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom | Cause |
The engine will not start |
|
• User error | Fuel valve closed. |
| Choke valve open. |
| Engine switch in OFF position. |
• Fuel system | Fuel tank empty. |
| Machine stored without |
| observing proper procedure |
| from chapter ”Storage/Winter |
| storage” |
| Contamination, water or ice in |
| fuel system. |
| Carburetor problems. |
• Spark plug | Wrong spark plug type. |
| |
Short circuit. | replace spark plug. |
| Gasoline or oil on the spark plug. |
• No spark after | Faulty engine switch, cable |
checking spark plug | or ignition. |
• Low compression | Serious interior engine |
| damage or faulty valves. |
Engine is under powered or runs unevenly | |
• Air filter | Clogged air filter. |
• Fuel system | Machine stored without observ- |
| ing proper procedure from |
| chapter ”Storage/Winter storage” |
(Blue exhaust) | Tank filled with |
(Voluminous | Tank filled with diesel. |
exhaust) |
|
(Black exhaust) | Choke left on. |
| Clogged air filter. |
| Carburetor problems. |
• Ignition system | Wrong spark plug type. |
| |
Short circuit. | replace spark plug. |
| Faulty ignition unit. |
• Low compression | Serious interior engine damage |
(possible blue exhaust) | or faulty valve. |
Action
Open the fuel valve.
Close the choke with cold engine.
Turn the engine switch to ON. Fill with fuel.
Clean tank, sludge reservoir and empty carburetor.
Fill the tank with fresh fuel.
Clean tank, sludge reservoir, fuel lines and carburetor. Fill the tank with fresh fuel.
Contact an authorized service workshop.
Replace the spark plug.
Check electrode gap and clean or
Clean the spark plug. Air the engine out. Start with full throttle.
Contact an authorized service workshop.
Contact an authorized service workshop.
Clean or replace the air filter.
Clean tank, sludge reservoir and empty carburetor.
Fill the tank with fresh fuel. Fill the tank with proper fuel.
Clean tank, sludge reservoir and empty carburetor.
Fill the tank with proper fuel. Open choke valve.
Clean or replace the air filter.
Contact an authorized service workshop.
Replace the spark plug.
Check electrode gap and clean or
Contact an authorized service workshop.
Contact an authorized service workshop.
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