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TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENTS(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEMS

 

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Engine will not start.

1.Make sure the ON/OFF Switch is 1. Check the fuel line for breaks or

 

in the “ON” position.

 

obstructions.

Replace

the fuel

2.

Check spark plug boot and wire

 

filter.

DO NOT RUN THE EN-

 

GINE WITHOUT AN

IN-LINE

 

for loose or faulty connection.

 

 

 

FUEL FILTER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Make sure that the fuel shutoff

2.

The

spark plug may

be faulty.

 

valve is in the “ON” position.

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Make certain that the engine has

3.

Service the engine as outlined in

 

adequate fuel and oil.

 

the Maintenance section of this

 

 

 

5.

Adjust the choke to prevent car-

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

buretor flooding.

4. The engine magneto circuit may

 

 

6.

The recoil starter may not be

 

be

faulty.

Consult

engine

 

engaged with the engine. gently

 

owner’s manual.

 

 

 

hit the blower housing and/or pull

5.

The

engine

may

be

faulty.

 

the rope to its fully extended

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

position and rapidly wiggle it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat until the clutch engages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the engine shaft and resis-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tance is felt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.Low oil and engine low oil shut- down protection will not allow unit to start.

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CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-888-935-3877.

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