TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.
PROBLEM |
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Engine fails to start. | No fuel in tank. | Fill tank. | |
| Spark plug shorted or fouled. | Replace spark plug. | |
| Spark plug is broken. (cracked | Replace spark plug. | |
| porcelain | or electrodes broken) |
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| Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or | Replace lead wire or attach to spark | |
| disconnected from spark plug. | plug. | |
| Ignition inoperative. | Contact authorized service center. | |
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Engine hard to start. | Water in gasoline or stale fuel. | Drain entire system and refill with fresh | |
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| Engine is under or over choked. | Adjust choke as necessary. | |
| Weak spark at spark plug. | Contact authorized service center. | |
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Engine lacks power. | Air filter clogged. | Clean air filter. Refer to Cleaning the | |
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| Air Filter Screen earlier in this manual. |
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Engine starts, runs, and accelerates | Idle speed screw on carburetor needs | Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in- | |
but will not idle | adjustment. | crease idle speed. See Figure 16. | |
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Engine emits too much smoke | Too much oil in crankcase. | Drain lubricant and refill with correct | |
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| Adding/Checking Engine Lubricant in |
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| the Operation section of this manual. |
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Engine rope cannot be pulled | Oil has entered the combustion | This is usually caused by storing the unit | |
| chamber. |
| for an extended time with the engine in |
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| clean the spark plug. Drain the oil out |
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| of the spark plug hole, then reinstall the |
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| spark plug. |
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