E-3

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-3

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

 

POSSIBLE

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEMS

 

 

Recoil starter is hard to pull.

 

 

1.

Crankcase may be over-filled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with oil. - Check oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start or starts but

 

 

1.

Water in engine from rain and /

 

 

runs rough with low power.

 

 

 

or condensation. - Remove spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug and dry it if wet. Blow low

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure compressed air in

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug port while pulling

 

 

 

 

 

 

recoil starter. Re-install spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Spark plug may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air filter element saturated with

 

 

 

 

 

 

water and / or oil - Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs erratically or stops run-

 

 

1.

Engine is not fully warmed-up

 

 

ning.

 

 

 

and engine choke is in the fully-

 

 

 

 

 

 

open (RUN) position.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine requires service to head,

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor, filters, oil spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

and / or gas.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Oil level to low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine sputters but will not start.

 

 

1.

Bad gas, bad filter, air cleaner,

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug, and / or breather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arc is erratic and “pops out”.

 

 

1.

Check Work and Electrode

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables for loose or faulty connec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Electrode may be wet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem persists,

Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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