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TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Enginewill not
start. 1. ON/OFF switch in
OFFposi tion.
2.Engi ne flooded.
3.F uel tank empty.
4.Spar k plug not firing.
5.F uel not reaching
carburetor.
6.C arburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON.
2. See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in
OperationSec tion.
3. Fill tank with correct fuel m ixture.
4. Install new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Enginewill
notidle
properly.
1. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
2. Crankshaft seals wor n.
3. Compression low.
1. See “Carburetor Adj ustment” in
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact an authorized service dealer.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Air fi lter dirty.
2.Spar k plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffleroutlet s creen.
5. Compression low.
Enginewill not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
al oad.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace plug
andregap.
3. Contact an authorized service deal er.
4. Contact an authorized service deal er.
5. Contact an authorized service deal er.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Airfilter dir ty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Contact an authorized service deal er.
Engine runs
hot. 1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffleroutlet s creen.
1. See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact an authorized service deal er.
4. Contact an authorized service deal er.
WARNING: Alwaysstop unit and disconnect spark plug beforeper formingall of the
recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.