Troubeshootin Guide

What To Check

Does the engine crank?

YES 1

Good compression?

YES

Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade?

YES Jr

Possible Cause

Flnkt in the crankcase.

_ aulty recoil starter. Internal damage.

I NO I Ix)ose spark plug.

Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings.

/Valves not seating.

NO I Fuelincorrect, stale or contaminated;

V_ mixture incorrect.

Remedy

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Tighten and re-test.

Refill with flesh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed with

a 2-cycleair cooled nlixing oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FC classified oils at 5(}:1gasoline/oil ratio.

Is fuel visible and moving [NO J Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent.

priming?the return line when

_

Priming pump not flmctioning properly.

YES

Replace fl_el filter or vent as required; restart.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Is there spark at the spark INO plug wire terminal?

I

[

YES J_

Check the spark plug.

IThe ignition switch is in "O" {OFF) position.

I Shorted ignition ground.

Faulty ignition unit.

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

Tile plug is fouled or improperly gapped.

Tile plug is damaged internally or of the wrong size.

Move switch to 'T' (ON) position and restart.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Crank the engine with the plug removed, reinstall the plug, and restart.

Clean and regap the plug to 0.024 - 0.028 inch (0.6 - (1.7ram). Restart.

Replace the plug with an NGK CMR5H or equivalent resistor type spark plug of the correct heat range. Set spark plug electrode gall to (/.024-(/.028 inch (0.6-(/.7 ram).

What To Check

Is tile engine overheating? [

_

Possible Cause

Operator is overworking the unit.

Carburetor mixture is too lean.

Improper fuel ratio.

Remedy

Shorten trimmer line. Cut at a slower rate.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Refill with flesh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed with

a 2-cycleair cooled mLxing oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FC classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.

Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty or damaged.

Carbon deposits on the piston or in the muffler.

/Clogged air cleaner element.

Engine

is rough at all

I

,

 

 

speeds.

May

also have

 

Loose or damaged spark plug.

black smoke

and/or

 

 

 

 

 

unburned fuel at the

 

Air leakage or clogged fuel line.

exhaust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

in the fuel.

 

 

 

 

Piston

seizure.

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

carburetor

and/or diaphragm.

 

 

 

 

Valve

clearance

set incorrectly.

Engine

is knocking.

]_

Overheating condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon deposits in the combustion

 

 

 

 

chamber.

 

 

 

 

 

Valve

clearance

set incorrectly.

Clean, repair or replace as necessary.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Service

the

air cleaner

element.

 

 

Tighten

or replace.

 

 

 

 

Repair

or replace

filter

and/or

fuel

line.

Replace

the

fuel.

See

page

10.

 

 

Consult

with

an

authorized

servicing

dealer.

Consult

with

an

authorized

servicing

dealer.

Consult

with

an

authorized

servicing

dealer.

See above.

Check fuel octane rating; check for presence of alcohol in the fuel (pg. 10). Refuel as necessary.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

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Swisher E4-S3000 manual Troubeshootin Guide, YES Jr Possible Cause