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TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Enginewill not
start. 1. Engine flooded.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
5. Compressionlow.
1. See “Starting a Flooded Engine”
in Operation section.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Install new spark plug.
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contactan authorized service dealer.
Enginewill not
idle properly. 1. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
2. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn.
4. Compressionlow.
1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
2. See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
Service and Adjustments section.
3. Contactan authorized service dealer
4. Contactan authorized service dealer.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
3. Spark plug fouled.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
6. Compressionlow.
Enginewill not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
andre- gap.
4. See “Carburetor Adj ustment” in
Service and Adjustments section.
5. Contact an authorizedservice dealer.
6. Contact an authorizedservice dealer.
Enginesm okes
excessively. 1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air fil ter.
4. See “Carburetor Adj ustment” in
Service and Adjustments section.
Engineruns hot. 1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build up.
1. See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. See “Carburetor Adj ustment” in
Service and Adjustments section.
4. Contactan authorizedservice dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: Alwaysst op unit anddi sconnect spark plug before performing any of the
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.