TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine does not start
Spark plug wire disconnected.
Connect spark plug wire.
| Engine not primed. | Prime engine. |
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| Defective or incorrectly | Inspect or replace spark |
| gapped spark plug. | plug. |
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| Fuel tank empty. | Add fuel. |
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| Dirty carburetor or fuel line. | Clean carburetor or fuel line. |
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| Dirty air filter. | Replace air filter. |
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| Carburetor out of adjustment. | For carburetor adjustment, |
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| take the unit to an authorized |
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| Service Center. |
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| Engine flooded. | Wait several minutes before |
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| starting. |
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| Throttle control lever in | Move throttle lever to FAST |
| incorrect position. | or START position. |
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| Stale gasoline. | Drain old gasoline and add |
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| fresh gasoline. |
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| Defective throttle control | Inspect lever and wire. |
| lever or wire. | Replace if damaged or |
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| defective. |
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Engine runs poorly. | Bad spark plug. | Replace spark plug. |
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| Dirty air filter. | Replace air filter. |
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| Carburetor out of adjustment. | Adjust carburetor. Take the |
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| unit to an authorized Service |
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| Center. |
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| Stale gasoline. | Drain old gasoline. Add fresh |
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| gasoline. |
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| Engine cooling system | Clean engine screen and |
| clogged. | cooling fins. |
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