TROUBLESHOOTING | |
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ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Ignition switch is OFF | Turn switch to ON |
Empty fuel tank | Fill fuel tank |
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough | Press primer bulb fully and slowly |
Engine flooded | Use starting procedure with choke lever in the |
| RUN position, Pg. 10 |
Old Gasoline | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline |
Fouled spark plug | Replace or clean the spark plug |
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ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Air Filter is Plugged | Replace or clean the air filter |
Old Gasoline | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Adjust per instruction Pg. 16 |
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ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Old Gasoline | Drain gas tank / Add fresh Gasoline |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for |
| carburetor adjustment |
Dirty air filter | Clean or replace the air filter |
Clogged Spark Arrestor Screen | Clean or Replace. See Pg. 18 |
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ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD | |
C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Old Gasoline | Drain gas tank / Add fresh Gasoline |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for |
| carburetor adjustment |
Cultivator tines bound with dirt or grass | Stop the unit, switch the On/Off Stop Control to |
| STOP, clean and remove any debris binding the tines |
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SIGNS OF OIL AROUND OIL FILL PLUG/DIPSTICK |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Oil fill plug/dipstick loose or missing | Tighten oil fill plug/dipstick, replace |
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