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TUNING THE ENGINE
Carburetor - idle
15.5
No more fuel flows from the tank to the carburetor.
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Guide the hose coming down behind the engine into a suitable container.
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Water in the float chamber results in malfunctioning.
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Undo the screw
float chamber.
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Tighten screw
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The idle setting of the carburetor has a big influence on the starting behavior, stable idling
and the response to throttle opening. That means that an engine with a correctly set idle
speed is easier to start than if the idle is set wrongly.
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The carburetor and its components are subject to increased wear caused by engine
vibration. Wear can result in malfunctioning.
If the idle speed is set significantly higher, the engine does not start. When the elec-
tric starter button is activated, the electric starter turns over the engine, but the
engine does not start because there is no ignition spark.
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The idle speed is adjusted with the adjustment screw
The idle mixture is adjusted with the idle mixture adjustment screw
(turn it counterclockwise) a few turns and drain the fuel from the
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