STOW CUTTER 1 CE SAW — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)
TABLE 6. TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)
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| Spark plug bridging? | Check gap, insulation or | |
| replace spark plug. | ||
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| Carbon deposit on spark plug? | Clean or replace spark plug. | |
Difficult to start, "fuel is available, but no |
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Short circuit due to deficient spark plug | Check spark plug insulation, | ||
SPARK at spark plug". | insulation? | replace if worn. | |
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| Improper spark plug gap? | Set to proper gap. | |
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| Ignition coil defective? | Replace ignition coil. | |
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| ON/OFF switch is shorted? | Check switch wiring, replace | |
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| Improper spark gap, points dirty? | Set correct spark gap and | |
Difficult to start, "fuel is available, and | clean points. | ||
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SPARK is present at the spark plug". | Condenser insulation worn or short | Replace condenser. | |
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| circuiting? | ||
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| Spark plug wire broken or short circuiting? | Replace defective spark plug | |
| wiring. | ||
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| Wrong fuel type? | Flush fuel system, and replace | |
| with correct type of fuel. | ||
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Difficult to start, "fuel is available, spark | Water or dust in fuel system? | Flush fuel system. | |
is present and compression is normal". |
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Air cleaner dirty? | Replace air cleaner. | ||
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| Choke Open? | Close Choke. | |
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| Suction/exhaust valve stuck or protruded? | ||
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| Piston ring and/or cylinder worn? | Replace piston rings and/or | |
| piston. | ||
Difficult to start, "fuel is available, spark |
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is present and compression is low". | Cylinder head and/or spark plug not | Torque cylinder head bolts and | |
| tightened properly? | spark plug. | |
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| Head gasket and/or spark plug gasket | Replace head and/or spark plug | |
| damaged? | gaskets. | |
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| Fuel not available in fuel tank (tank empy)? | Fill with correct type of fuel. | |
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| Fuel filter clogged? | Replace fuel filter. | |
No fuel present at the carburetor. |
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Fuel tank cap breather hole clogged? | Clean or replace fuel tank cap. | ||
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| Air in fuel line? | Bleed fuel line. | |
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