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TROUBLE

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Engine will not go to high idle

 

 

1.

No voltage signal from the

 

 

1.

Check for disconnected or

 

 

 

 

when using auxiliary power.

 

 

 

current sensor.

 

 

 

broken leads in idler sensing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Auxiliary power load less than

 

 

2.

Idler may not function with less

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100 to 150 watts.

 

 

 

than 100 to 150 watt load. Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

idler switch to high idle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty P.C. Board

 

 

3.

Replace P.C. Board with known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. Engine will not crank or is

 

 

1.

Battery will not hold a charge.

 

 

1.

Replace with known good one.

 

 

 

 

hard to crank.

 

 

 

Faulty Battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

No or insufficient charging

 

 

2.

Check the connection of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

current.

 

 

 

lead from the voltage regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the engine to the charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ammeter and the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Loose battery cable

 

 

3.

Check and tighten connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection(s).

 

 

 

at battery, at starter, at engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

foot, or at frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

Engine shuts down.

 

 

1.

Out of fuel.

 

 

1.

Replace LPG fuel cylinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Low oil level.

 

 

2.

Check oil level and add oil as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Engine does not develop

 

 

1.

Air filter clogged.

 

 

1.

Replace.

 

 

 

 

full power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.

Engine is hard to start.

 

 

1.

Spark plugs do not have

 

 

1.

Adjust to specified gap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specified gap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Spark plugs are fouled.

 

 

2.

Replace spark plugs (See

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Owner’s Manual).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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