Troubleshooting Guide
ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START
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Vaporlock.
Low fuel quality.
Remedy
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
ENGINE DOES NOT START
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| Faulty recoil starter. |
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Does the engine crank? |
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| Internal damage. |
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| Loose spark plug. |
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Good compression? |
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| Fuel incorrect, stale, or |
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Does the tank contain fresh |
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fuel of the proper grade? |
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| Check for clogged fuel filter |
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Is fuel visible and moving |
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in the return line when |
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| Priming pump not functioning properly. |
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priming? |
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| The ignition switch is in |
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Is there spark at the spark |
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plug wire terminal? |
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| Shorted ignition ground. |
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| If the plug is wet, excess |
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Check the spark plug. |
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| fuel may be in the cylinder. |
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| gapped. |
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| section for the correct plug and gap for your unit. Restart. | |||
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| The plug is damaged internally |
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