Troubleshooting Guide

ENGINE DOES NOT START

What To Check

 

 

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

NO

 

Faulty recoil starter.

 

Consult with an authorized

Does the engine crank?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid in the crankcase.

 

servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

Internal damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

Loose spark plug.

 

Tighten and re-test.

 

 

 

Good compression?

 

 

Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings.

 

Consult with an authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated;

 

Refill with clean, fresh unleaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does the tank contain fresh

 

 

mixture incorrect.

 

gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or

 

 

 

 

fuel of the proper grade?

 

 

 

 

 

higher, mixed with a 2-stroke air cooled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent.

 

Replace fuel filter or vent as required.

Is fuel visible and moving in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-start.

the return line when priming?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priming pump not functioning properly.

 

Consult with an authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

The ignition switch is in “O” (OFF)

 

Move switch to “I” (ON) position

 

 

 

Is there spark at the spark

 

 

position.

 

and re-start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug wire terminal?

 

 

 

Shorted ignition ground.

 

Consult with an authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty ignition unit.

 

servicing dealer.

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the plug is wet, excess fuel may

 

Crank the engine with the plug

Check the spark plug.

 

 

 

 

removed, re-install the plug and re-

 

 

 

be in the cylinder.

 

start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The plug is fouled or improperly gapped.

 

Clean and re-gap the plug to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The plug is damaged internally or

 

0.6 mm (0.024 in.). Re-start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the plug with a NGK CMR5H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the wrong size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or equivalent resistor type spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the correct heat range. Set spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug electrode gap to 0.6mm (0.024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in.).

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Shindaiwa X7502862800, HT231 manual Troubleshooting Guide, What To Check Possible Cause Remedy

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