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 | 1. ON/OFF switch in OFF | 1. Move ON/OFF switch on ON. | ||
| start. |
| position. |
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| 2. Engine flooded. | 2. See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in | ||
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| 3. Fuel tank empty. |
| Operation Section. | |
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| 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. | |||
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| 4. Spark plug not firing. | 4. Install new spark plug. | ||
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| 5. Fuel not reaching | 5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. | ||
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| carburetor. |
| Check for kinked or split fuel line; |
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| 6. Carburetor requires |
| repair or replace. | |
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| 6. Contact an authorized service dealer. | |||
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| adjustment. |
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| Engine will | 1. | Carburetor requires | 1. | See “Carburetor Adjustment” in |
| not idle |
| adjustment. |
| Service and Adjustments Section. |
| properly. | 2. | Crankshaft seals worn. | 2. | Contact an authorized service dealer. |
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| 3. | Compression low. | 3. | Contact an authorized service dealer. |
| Engine will not | 1. | Air filter dirty. | 1. | Clean or replace air filter. |
| accelerate, | 2. Spark plug fouled. | 2. | Clean or replace plug | |
| lacks power, | 3. | Carburetor requires |
| and regap. |
| or dies under | 3. | Contact an authorized service dealer. | ||
| a load. | 4. | adjustment. | 4. | Contact an authorized service dealer. |
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| Carbon | |||
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| muffler outlet screen. |
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| 5. | Compression low. | 5. | Contact an authorized service dealer. |
| Engine | 1. | Choke partially on. | 1. Adjust choke. | |
| smokes | 2. | Fuel mixture incorrect. | 2. Empty fuel tank and refill with | |
| excessively. | 3. | Air filter dirty. |
| correct fuel mixture. |
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| 3. Clean or replace air filter. | |||
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| 4. | Carburetor requires | 4. Contact an authorized service dealer. | |
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| adjustment. |
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| Engine runs | 1. Fuel mixture incorrect. | 1. | See “Fueling Engine” in Operation | |
| hot. | 2. Spark plug incorrect. |
| section. | |
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| 2. | Replace with correct spark plug. | ||
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| 3. Carburetor requires | 3. | Contact an authorized service dealer. | |
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| adjustment. |
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| 4. Carbon | 4. | Contact an authorized service dealer. | |
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| muffler outlet screen. |
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