TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
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Engine will not start | 1. No spark. | 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach | ||
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| the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal | |
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| cylinder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at | |
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| spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test | |
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| with a new spark plug. | |
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| 2. No fuel. | 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb | |
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| does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is | |
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| blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer bulb | |
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| fills, engine may be flooded; proceed to next | |
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| 3. Engine is flooded. | 3. Set the start lever to the START position. | |
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| Squeeze the trigger and pull the rope repeatedly | |
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| until the engine starts and runs. | |
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| NOTE: Depending on the severity of the flooding, | |
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| this may require numerous pulls of the rope. See | |
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| Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual. | |
Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke
1. | Incorrect oil/fuel mixture. | 1. | Use fresh fuel and the correct |
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| (50:1). |
2. | Air filter is dirty. | 2. | Clean air filter. Refer to Replacing and Cleaning |
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| Air Filter earlier in this manual. |
3. | Spark arrestor screen is dirty. | 3. | Contact a servicing dealer. |
4. | Spark plug fouled. | 4. | Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug |
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| gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier |
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Engine starts, runs, and ac- | 1. Idle speed screw on carburetor | 1. Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase idle | |||
celerates but will not idle |
| needs adjustment. |
| speed. See Figure 27. | |
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String will not advance | 1. String is welded to itself. | 1. | Lubricate string with silicone spray. | ||
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| 2. | Not enough string on spool. | 2. | Install more string. Refer to String Replacement |
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| 3. | String is worn too short. |
| earlier in this manual. |
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| 3. | Pull strings while alternately pressing down on | ||
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| 4. | String is tangled on spool. |
| and releasing spool retainer. |
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| 4. | Remove string from spool and rewind. Refer to | ||
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| 5. | Engine speed is too slow. |
| String Replacement earlier in this manual. |
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| 5. | Advance string at full throttle. | ||
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IDLE SPEED
SCREW
Fig. 27
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