open flame from hot water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
SStore in a dry area out of the reach of chil- dren.
CAUTION: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or fuel tank during storage. Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to fuel mixture separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the engine.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call 1--800--554--6723.
NEED SERVICE PART?
Contact your retailer.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE | CAUSE | REMEDY | ||
Engine will not | S | Ignition switch off. | S | Move ignition switch to ON. |
start or will run | S | Engine flooded. | S | See “Difficult Starting” in |
only a few |
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| Operation Section. |
seconds after | S | Fuel tank empty. | S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. | |
starting. | S | Spark plug not firing. | S | Install new spark plug. |
| S | Fuel not reaching | S | Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. |
| . carburetor. |
| Check for kinked or split fuel line; | |
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| repair or replace. |
Engine will | S | Carburetor requires | S | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
not idle | . | adjustment |
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properly. | S | Crankshaft seals worn. | S | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
Engine will not | S | Air filter dirty. | S | Clean or replace air filter. |
accelerate, | S | Spark plug fouled. | S | Clean or replace plug |
lacks power, |
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| and regap. |
or dies under | S | Carburetor requires | S | Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. |
a load. |
| adjustment. | . |
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Engine | S | Too much oil mixed with | S | Empty fuel tank and refill with |
smokes | . gasoline. | . correct fuel mixture. | ||
excessively. |
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