Troubleshooting; Chain Does Not Run; Ignition System; Warm Start - Makita EA3200S Operator's Manual

Trouble s hooting
Malfunction

Chain does not run

Engine does not
start or only with
difficulty

Warm start

difficulties
Engine s tarts, b ut
dies immediately
Insufficient p ower
No c hain l ubrication
44
System Observation
Chain b rake Engine runs

Ignition system

Ignition spark
No ignition spark
Fuel supply Fuel t ank i s fi lled
Compression Inside
system
Outside
Mechanical Starter does not engage
malfunction
Carburetor Fuel t ank i s fi lled
Ignition spark
Fuel supply Fuel t ank i s fi lled
Several systems Engine is idling
may b e i nvolved
simultaneously
Oil t ank/pump No oil on the chain
Cause
Chain b rake a ctuated.
Malfunction in fuel supply system, compression
system, mechanical malfunction.
STOP s witch i n p osition, f ault o r s hort-­circuit
in the wiring, Spark plug cap or spark plug
defective
Combination s witch i n C hoke p osition, c arburetor
defective, s uction h ead d irty, f uel l ine b ent o r
interrupted.
Cylinder b ase p acking r ing d efective, r adial
shaft packings defective, cylinder or piston rings
defective
Spark plug does not seal.
Spring i n s tarter b roken, b roken p arts i nside t he
engine.
Wrong c arburetor a djustment.
Wrong i dling a djustment, s uction h ead o r
carburetor d irty.
Tank venting defective, fuel line interrupted,
cable d efective, C ombination s witch d efective
Air fi lter d irty, w rong c arburetor a djustment,
muffler c logged, e xhaust c hannel i n c ylinder
clogged, spark arrester screen clogged.
Oil t ank e mpty.
Oil g uide g roove d irty.
Oil-­pump a djusting s crew i ncorrectly a djusted.