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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
Unit won't start or starts but will not run.
Incorrect starting procedures.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Fouled spark plug
Fuel filter plugged.
Unit starts, but engine has low power.
Incorrect lever position on choke.
Dirty spark arrester screen.
Dirty air filter.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Engine hesitates.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
No power under load.
setting.
Runs erratically.
Incorrectly gapped spark plug.
Smokes excessively.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Incorrect fuel mixture.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Follow instructions in the User Manual.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Move to RUN position.
Replace spark arrester screen.
Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Use properly mixed fuel (25:1 mixture).
10
GB
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