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maintenance (cont.)
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, STOP ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT INADVERTENT STARTING OF UNIT.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
•UNIT WILL NOT START:
•Check fuel and oil levels.
•Check to make sure choke is set when engine is cold, off when hot.
•Check throttle for proper operation.
•Check intake baffle for jammed debris or accumulation of debris.
•If condition persists, contact dealer.
•UNIT STALLS:
•Check fuel and oil levels.
•Check intake baffle for jammed debris or accumulation of debris.
•If condition persists, contact dealer.
•EXCESSIVE NOISE OR VIBRATION:
•Check to make sure all fasteners are tightened securely.
•Remove intake baffle and visually inspect impeller for broken, bent, or cracked blades; also make sure impeller hub is securely tightened onto engine shaft – bolt should be torqued to 15 ft/lbs. Pull recoil and check for bent engine shaft. Contact dealer for repair or replacement if necessary. Do not attempt to repair a damaged impeller or bent engine shaft. Serious injury or equipment damage may result.
BEFORE REMOVING INTAKE BAFFLE, OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT, STOP ENGINE AND DISCONNECT
!SPARK PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT INADVERTENT STARTING OF UNIT.
•UNIT DOES NOT TRAVEL STRAIGHT:
•Check camber on front wheel, adjust as needed. See Front Wheel Camber Adjustment.
•Make sure wheels are lubricated – see Lubrication.
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