Troubleshooting - Homelite YARD BROOM II UT08012 Operator's Manual

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start.
Engine starts but will
not accelerate.
Engine starts but will
only run at high speed
at half choke.
Engine does not reach
full speed and emits
excessive smoke.
Engine starts, runs,
and accelerates, but
will not idle.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. No spark.
2. No fuel.
3. Starter rope pulls harder now
than when new.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
1. Oil / fuel mixture is incorrect.
2. Air filter is dirty.
3. Spark arrestor screen is dirty.
4. Carburetor requires adjust-
ment.
Idle speed adjustment screw on
carburetor needs adjustment.
SOLUTION
1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug
cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter
rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no
spark, repeat test with a new spark plug.
2. Push primer bulb until fuel is visible in the bulb. If fuel is
not apparent, the primary fuel delivery system is blocked.
Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may
be flooded (see next item).
3. Contact a servicing dealer.
Contact a servicing dealer for carburetor adjustment.
Contact a servicing dealer for carburetor adjustment.
1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.
2. Clean air filter, refer to "Replacing and Cleaning the Air
Filter" earlier in this manual.
3. Contact a servicing dealer.
4. Contact a servicing dealer for carburetor adjustment.
Turn idle speed adjustment screw clockwise to increase idle
speed. See Figure 9.
14
IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Fig. 9