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HCS-2810 / 3810
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem
Check
Fuel at
carburetor
Fuel at
Engine
cylinder
starts hard
or
Engine
does not
start
Spark at
end of plug
wire
Spark at
plug
Air filter
Fuel filter
Fuel vent
Engine
runs, but
dies
Spark plug
or
Carburetor
Engine
does not
Cooling
accelerate
system
properly
Spark
arrestor
screen
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Status
Fuel strainer or
No fuel at
fuel line
carburetor
obstructed
No fuel at
Carburetor
cylinder
Muffler wet
Fuel mixture too
with fuel
rich
Stop switch
OFF - Electrical
problem -
Interlock switch
No spark
Incorrect gap -
Covered with
carbon - Fouled
with fuel - Plug
defective
Air filter dirty Normal wear
Fuel filter
Contaminants
dirty
or residue in fuel
Fuel vent
Contaminated
plugged
fuel
Plug dirty or
Normal wear
worn
Improper
Vibration
adjustment
Extended
Cooling
operation in
system dirty
dirty or dusty
or plugged
locations
Spark
arrestor
Normal wear
screen
plugged
TROUBLESHOOTING
Cause
Clean or replace
See your dealer
See your dealer
OPEN choke
Clean or replace
air filter
Adjust carburetor
See your dealer
Turn switch to ON
See your dealer
Adjust to 0.65mm
(0.026 in.)
Clean or replace
plug
Clean or replace
Replace filter or
replace fuel
Clean or replace
Clean and adjust
or replace
Adjust
Clean
Replace
Remedy
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