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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE FOLLOWING
MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR
SAVE THE EXPENSE
OF A SERVICE
CALL.
ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY
CAUSE
REMEDY
Controlsnot in start position.
Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipmentcontrolto "HI"or
Spark plug wire disconnected from spark plug.
Spark plugfouled.
Spark plug porcelaincracked.
Insufficient fuel.
Water or dirtin fuel.
Impropercarburetoradjustment
START postion. See "STARTING"instructions in this
manual.
ConnectSPARK PLUG WIRE to SPARK PLUG.
RemoveSPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG"instructions in "MAINTENANCE"sectionin this
manual.
Installnew spark plug.
Fill FUELTANK per "BEFORE STARTING"instructions.
Drain FUEL TANK and re-fillwith clean,fresh gasoline.
See 'BEFORE STARTING"instructions in this manual.
Adjustcarburetor(if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
sectionin this manual.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
CAUSE
Dirty air cleaner.
Impropercarburetoradjustment.
Lackof lubricaiton.
REMEDY
Replace or clean air cleaner per "AIR CLEANER"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Adjustcarburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
sectionin this manual.
Fill oil sumpto properlevel. See "BEFORESTARTING"
instructions sectionin this manual.
ENGINE MISSES UNDER LOAD
CAUSE
Spark plug fouled.
Spark plugporcelaincracked.
Improperspark pluggap.
Impropercarburetor adjustment
REMEDY
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG" instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this
manual.
Install new SPARK PLUG.
Rsgap SPARK PLUG electrodes. See "SPARKPLUG"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE"sectionin this manual.
Adjustcarburetor(if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
sectionin this manual.
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