Trouble Shooting The Engine - Talon Tools AT3323 User Manual

• REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from com-
bustion chamber.
3. Clean and gap spark plug or install a new spark plug
with proper gap.
4. Prepare unit for operation.
5. Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel and
Lubrication Section.

TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE

PROBLEM
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 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.
PROBABLE CAUSE 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.
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).
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