TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT STARTC A U S E

Choke is in the incorrect position Throttle lever is in the incorrect position Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Fouled spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E

Air filter is plugged

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Dirty air filter

Plugged spark arrestor

A C T I O N

Refer to the Starting/Stopping instructions Refer to the Starting/Stopping instructions Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Use starting procedure WITHOUT USING the CHOKE Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Replace or clean the spark plug

Clean or replace spark arrestor

A C T I O N

Replace or clean the air filter

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section

A C T I O N

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

Clean or replace the air filter

Clean or replace spark arrestor

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for

 

carburetor adjustment

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Bag full

Empty bag, as described in Empty the Vacuum Bag

Blocked tube

Clear the blockage as described in Clearing a Blocked

 

Tube/ Impeller

Blocked impeller

Clear the blockage as described in Clearing a Blocked

 

Tube/ Impeller

Damaged impeller

Take the unit to an authorized service dealer

 

 

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.

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