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G.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
CHART
TROUBLE
CAUSE
ENGINE
WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE ..........
PROPERLY
ENGINE WILL NOT
ACCELERATE, JACKS
POWER OR DIES
IN THE CUT
r
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ENGINE SMOKES
EXCESSIVELY
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ENGINE
RUNS HOT
0 INADEOUAEmR'
AND CHAIN
LUBRICATION
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1. IgnitionSwitchoff.
2. Fueltankempty.
3, SParkPlugnotfiring.
4. Fuelno{reaching carburetor,
5. Engineflooded.
6. Compression low.
1. Idle speed set too low.
!2. Idle slseedset too high.
3, Low speed screw requires adjustmeo{.
4_ Crankshaft seals worn.
5
Compression low.
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1, Cad_retorrequiresa_justmenL
• 2. Airfilterisdirty.
3 8park plug fouled.
4. Carbonbuild-upon exllaustport_
5. LowCompressinn
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1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Choke partialtyon.
3, Highspeed needle requires adjustmenL
4. Air lilter dirty.
5. Crankcase leak. "
1. Fan housing/cylinder fins dirty.
REMEDY
1. Moveswitch to"Starl:"
2. Fill lank wi_ correct fuel mixture.
3. Install neW plug and._r check ignllion system.
4_ Checkfordirtyfuelfitter;clean.
Checkfor
kinked or split fuel line; repairor replace.
5. See Starling Instructions.
6. ConraD{a qualified service deeler.
1. Adiust idle speed _
clo_wise to
inciease speed.
;2" Adjustidle speed sinew ceunte/c_ockwise to
reduce speed.
3, See Carburetor Adjuslmeets.
4. Contact a qualified serv'_e deal_.
5. Contact a q ualified service dealer,
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1. SeeCarburetorA_juslments,
2. Clean or replace ab" lilter.
3. C/ean or replace Spadc Plug aed mgap.
4. ContactaqualifiedservicedeaJer,
5. Contact a qualified service dealer.
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1. Ernpty fuel tank and refillwith correo{fuef
mixlure.
,2.
Push Choke ixl.
3. See Carburetor Adjustments.
4, Clean or replace air f_ter.
5. Contact a q ualified service dealer,
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1. Clean area.
2. Fu_ Mixture incorrect
I 2. See Engine Fuel Mixture.
3. High Speed Mlxtute set too low.
3,
See Catburetor Adjustments.
4. Ca{ben build-upon spark arrestor screen.
4. See "Spark Arrestor".
15. Spark Plug incorrect.
5. Rep_acewithcorrectptugo
6. Carbonbuild_.uponexhaustpotts.
6. Contactaquatifiedservicedealer.
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Olltankempty.
I. Filloiltank.
2. lmproperlyadjustedofler.
2. Adjustoiler,
3. Oilpumporoilfilterelogged.
3. Contactaqualifiedservicedeeler,
4. Guidebare_hotebfocked.
4. Removebarandc_ean,
CHAIN MOVES
AT
1.
IDLE SPEED
2.
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,
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CHAIN
DOES
NOT MOVE
1.
WHEN ENGINE
IS
2.
ACCELERATED
3.
4.
2.
3.
CHAIN CLATTERS
OR
CUTS ROUGHLY
CHAIN STOPS WITHIN
1.
THE CUT
2.
3.
€_NCUTS
AT
AN ANGLE
Idle speed requires adjustment.
Clutch requires repair.
Chain _sion
too t!g_.
Carburetor requires adjust menL
Guide bar rails pinched.
Clutch slipping.
3.
4.
1,
Cutters damaged after striking foreign
material.
Chain tension incorrect or loose,
2.
Chain wear due to contact with di_ sand or
3.
metal object in wood.
Sprockel worn.
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4.
Cutters dull, impropedy sharpened; depth
gauges too high,
5.
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Chakl cutter tops not filed fiat.
1.
Guide bar burred orbent; rail uneven.
2.
Clutch slipping.
3.
1. See Carburetor Adjustmenls.
2. Con_o{ = qualified serv_.:ce dealer.
1, SeeCha,nTen_o_..
! 2. SeeCarburetorAdj_ustments.
Repair or replace.
Contact a qualified service dealer.
Contact a.qualified servicedeale_.
See Chain Tension.
Resharpen or replace chain.
Contact a qualified service de_Jer,
See Chain Sharpening Inslractions.
See Chain Sharpening Instructions,
Repair or replace Guide Bar,
Contact a qualified service dealer.
1. Cutters damaged on one side.
2. Chain duff on one side.
3. Guide bar bent, or worn.
1,
!2.
3.
Resharpen until all cutters have equal angle_
and lengths.
Resharpen until all cutters have equal angtes
and lengths.
Replace guide bar.
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