Troubleshooting Guide

ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START

What To Check

Possible Cause

Remedy

Vaporlock.

Engine hot/heat soaked.

Low fuel quality.

Let cool completely and restart.

Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE DOES NOT START

What To Check

 

 

 

 

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

Faulty recoil starter.

 

 

 

Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer.

Does the engine crank?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid in the crankcase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internal damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

Loose spark plug.

 

Tighten and re-test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good compression?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excess wear on cylinder,

 

Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

piston, rings.

 

servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

Fuel incorrect, stale, or

 

 

 

Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does the tank contain fresh

 

 

 

 

contaminated; mixture incorrect.

 

 

 

of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel of the proper grade?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is fuel visible and moving in the return line when priming?

YES

NO

Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent.

Priming pump not functioning properly.

Replace fuel filter or vent as required. Re-start.

Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer.

Is there spark at the spark plug wire terminal?

YES

NO

The ignition switch is in “O” (OFF) position.

Shorted ignition ground.

Faulty ignition unit.

Move switch to “I” (ON) position and re-start.

Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer.

Check the spark plug.

If the plug is wet, excess fuel may be in the cylinder.

The plug is fouled or improperly gapped.

The plug is damaged internally or of the wrong size.

See "Starting a Flooded Engine"

Clean and gap the spark plug. Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit. Restart.

Replace the spark plug. Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit. Restart.

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Shindaiwa X7502800900, T242 manual Troubleshooting Guide

X7502800900, T242 specifications

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