TROUBLESHOOTING
Before making a request for repairs, check a trouble for yourself. If any abnormality is found, control your machine according to the description of this manual. Never tamper or dismount any part contrary to the description. For repairs, contact Authorized Service Agent or local dealership.
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| Failure to operate primer pump | Push 7 to 10 times. | |
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| Low pulling speed of starter rope | Pull strongly. | |
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| Lack of fuel | Feed fuel. | |
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| Clogged fuel filter | Clean | |
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| Broken fuel tube | Straighten fuel tube | |
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| Deteriorated fuel | Deteriorated fuel makes starting more difficult. | |
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| Excessive suction of fuel | Set throttle lever from medium speed to high | |
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| make electrode dry, and reassemble them as | |
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| Detached plug cap | Attach securely | |
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| Contaminated spark plug | Clean | |
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| Abnormal clearance of spark plug | Adjust clearance | |
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| Other abnormality of spark plug | Replace | |
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| Abnormal carburetor | Make request for inspection and maintenance. | |
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| Starter rope cannot be pulled | Make request for inspection and maintenance. | |
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| Abnormal drive system | Make request for inspection and maintenance. | |
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| Insufficient | Perform | |
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| Choke lever is set to “CLOSE” although | Set to “OPEN” | |
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| Clogged fuel filter | Clean | |
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| Abnormal drive system | Make request for inspection and maintenance. | |
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| Detached throttle wire | Attach securely | |
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Engine does not stop. | Detached connector | Attach securely | ||||
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| Abnormal electric system | Make request for inspection and maintenance. | |
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When the engine does not start after
If there is no abnormality found for the check items, open the throttle by about 1/3 and start the engine.
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