TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

EZ-Start lever wasn’t flipped/set

Move lever to the starting position

Throttle lever is in the incorrect position

Refer to the Starting/Stopping instructions

Empty fuel tank

Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Engine flooded

Flip throttle level to FAST and pull starter rope

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

The outside temperature is below 40º F

Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times

The outside temperature is above 90º F

Put the throttle control in Fast and pull the starter rope

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for

 

carburetor adjustment

Dirty air filter

Clean or replace the air filter

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for

 

carburetor adjustment

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Bag full

Empty bag, as described in Empty the Vacuum Bag

Blocked tube

Clear the blockage as described in Clearing a Blocked

 

Tube/ Impeller

Blocked impeller

Clear the blockage as described in Clearing a Blocked

 

Tube/ Impeller

Damaged impeller

Take the unit to an authorized service dealer

 

 

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.

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