MS-40M — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE/MIXER)

TABLE 3. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Insufficient power output

Malfunction in cooling fan?

Check or replace cooling fan.

 

 

"compression" and overheats

Air in-take filter clogged?

Clean or replace air in-take filter.

 

 

 

 

 

Over accumulation of exhaust

Clean and check valves.

Burns to much fuel

products?

Check muffler, replace if necessary.

 

 

 

Wrong spark plug?

Replace spark plug with manufactures suggested type spark plug.

 

 

 

 

Lubricating oil is wrong

Replace lubricating oil with correct viscosity.

Exhaust color is continiously

viscosity?

 

"WHITE"

Worn rings?

Replace rings

 

 

 

 

 

Air cleanner clogged?

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

 

 

 

Choke valve has not been set

Adjust choke valve to the correct position.

Exhaust color is continiously

to the correct position?

 

 

 

 

 

"BLACK"

Carburetor defective, seal on

Replace carburetor or seal.

 

carburetor broken?

 

 

 

 

 

Poor carburetor adjustment

Adjust carburetor.

 

"engine runs too rich?

 

 

 

 

TABLE 4. MIXER TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Broken connector pin?

Replace connector pin. Use P/N 963157 when ordering.

 

 

Blades will not rotate.

 

 

 

Defective or mis-adjusted clutch?

Adjust or replace clutch.

 

 

 

Material leaking from drum

Worn or defective paddle shaft

Adjust or replace seals.

ends.

seals?

 

 

 

 

 

Malfunction in air-cleaner system,

Clean or replace air filter.

 

air filter clogged?

 

 

 

 

 

Drum difficult to discharge (tilt)

Defective or worn drum support

Apply grease to bracket or replace.

 

brackets?

 

 

 

 

 

Blades adjusted too tight.

Adjust blades until they almost touch side walls of drum.

 

 

 

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