Trouble Shooting - BOMBARDIER formula Plus 1987 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE
SHOOTING
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NOTE: The possible causes have been listed in an order of frequency. Therefore
items should be checked out in the same order as mentioned in the trouble
shooting guide.
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE CAUSES SOWTIONS
Engine turns over but 1. No fuel to the engine
Check the tank level and fill up with correct gas oil
fails to start or starts mixture. Check for possible clogging of fuel line,
with difficulty
item 4.
2. Flooded engine Remove wet spark plugs, turn ignition to
OFF
and crank engine several times. Install clean
dry spark plugs. Start engine following usual
starting procedure. If engine continues to flood,
see your dealer.
3. Spark plug/faulty ignition Check that emergency cut-out switch is at the
upper position
ION)
and the tether cut-out switch
cap is snapped over the receptacle.
Check for fouled or defective spark plug. Dis-
connect spark plug wire, unscrevv plug and
remove from cylinder head. Reconnect wire and
ground exposed plug on engine cowl,
being
careful to hold away from spark plug hole. Follow
engine starting procedure and check for spark.
If no sparks appear, replace spark plug. If trou-
ble persists, contact your dealer.
4. Clogged fuel line !water or Check condition and connections of fuel lines.
dirt) Check the cleanliness of fuel tank.
5.
Incorrect carburetor
Contact your dealer.
adjustment
6.
Too much oil in fuel
See the dealer for oil injection pump adjustment.
7. Engine timing Engine timing may be defective or out of ad·
justment. Contact your dealer.
8. Poor engine compression
Running with a lean fuel mixture may produce
excessive engine wear resulting in poor engine
compression. If this occurs, contact your dealer
at once.
Engine will not turn 1. Seized engine In the case of a seized engine contact your
manually dealer.
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