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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
Controls
not
in start position.
Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment
control
to "HI" or START position.
See "STARTING INSTRUCTIONS" in this manual.
Spark plug wire disconnected
from
spark plug.
Connect
spark
plug wire to spark
plug.
Spark
plug
fouled.
Remove
spark
plug and
clean.
See
"SPARK
"MAINTENANCE"
section
in
this manual.
PLUG"
instructions in
Spark plug porcelain
cracked.
Replace spark
plug.
Insufficient fuel.
Fill
fuel
tank
per
"PRE-START INSTRUCTIONS".
Water or
dirt
in fuel.
Drain fuel tank and re-fill with clean,
fresh
gasoline. See "PRE-ST ART
INSTRUCTIONS" in
this manual.
Improper carburetor adjustment.
Adjust carburetor
(if applicable). See
"ADJUSTMENTS" section in
this
manual.
Fuel
fill cap air
vent
hole obstructed.
Open air vent
hole in
top of fuel
fill
cap.
ENGINE
LACKS
POWER
CAUSE
REMEDY
Dirty air cleaner.
Replace
or
clean
air cleaner
per
"SERVICE AIR
CLEANER"
in
"MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Improper carburetor adjustment.
Adjust
carburetor
(if
applicable).
See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section
in this
manual.
Lack of lubrication.
Fill oil sump to proper
level.
See "PRE-START INSTRUCTIONS" section in
this manual.
ENGINE
MISSES UNDER LOAD
CAUSE
REMEDY
Spark plug fouled.
Remove
spark plug and clean. See "SPARK PLUG" instructions
in
"MAINTENANCE"
section in this manual.
Spark plug porcelain cracked.
Replace
spark plug.
Improper
spark plug
gap.
Regap
spark plug electrodes. See "MAINTENANCE"
section
in this manual.
Improper
carburetor
adjustment.
Adjust
carburetor
(if applicable)
.
See "ADJUSTMENTS" section in
this
manual.
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