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FS3SP CONCRETE SAW — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)
TABLE 7. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)
SYMPTON | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION | |
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| Air cleaner not clean? | Clean or replace air cleaner | |
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| Improper level in carburetor? | Check float adjustment, | |
"Weak in power" compression is | carbureator. | ||
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proper and does not misfire. |
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Defective Spark plug? | Clean or replace spark plug. | ||
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| Defective Spark plug? |
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| Water in fuel system? | Flush fuel system, and replace | |
| with correct type of fuel. | ||
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"Weak in power" compression is |
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Dirty spark plug? | Clean or replace spark plug. | ||
proper but misfires. | |||
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| Ignition coil defective? | Replace ignition coil. | |
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| Spark plug heat value improper? | Replace with correct type of | |
| spark plug. | ||
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Engine overheats. |
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Correct type of fuel? | Replace with correct type of fuel | ||
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| Cooling fins dirty? | Clean cooling fins. | |
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| Governor adjusted correctly? | Adjust governor. | |
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Rotational speed fluctuates. | Governor spring defective? | Replace governor spring. | |
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| Fuel flow restricted? | Check entire fuel system for | |
| leaks or clogs. | ||
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| Recoil mechanism clogged with dust and | Clean recoil assembly with soap | |
Recoil starter malfunction. | dirt? | and water. | |
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| Sprial spring loose? | Replace sprial spring. | |
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TABLE 8. SELF-PROPULSION TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTON | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION | |
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| Broken Drive Chain | Replace/Repair Drive Chain | |
Transmission Does Not Engage |
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Spline Gear Does Not Make Proper | Adjust Spline Gear Control Rod | ||
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| Contact With Rear Wheels | ||
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Transmission Operates in One | Loose Transmission Drive Linkage | Adjust Transmission | |
Direction | |||
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| Loose Transmission Drive Linkage | Adjust Transmission | |
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Transmission Operating Very HOT | Low Oil Level | Service Transmission Filler Cup | |
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| Cooling Louvers of the Transmission | Thouroughly Clean | |
| is Caked With Cutting Slurry | Transmission Casing | |
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| Loose Tranmission Drive Linkage | Adjust Transmission | |
Saw Slips and Demonstrates Jerky |
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Loose Drive Chain | Adjust Drive Chain | ||
Motion When Engaged | |||
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| Low Oil Level | Service Transmission Filler Cup | |
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Oil in Reservoir is Dark/Milky in Color | Water in Reservoir or Extreme | Clean recoil assembly with | |
Overheating Has Occured | soap and water. | ||
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