Engine Faults - Fayat Bomag BP 25/50 Operating Instruction, Maintenance Instruction

9.2 Engine faults

Fault Possible cause
Engine does not Fuel tank empty
start
Fuel valve closed
Fuel system clogged
Switch the starter switch to position "0"
Engine oil level too low
No ignition spark
Starter switch defective
No fuel in carburettor
Engine does not Recoil starter defective
crank when oper-
Spring broken
ating the recoil
starter
Starter rope of Recoil starter dirty
recoil starter does
Pretension of spring too weak
not return to initial
position
Spring broken
Low engine power Air filter clogged
Throttle cable defective
Engine defective
Carburettor defective
Engine overheating Lack of cooling air
Engine stops Fuel system clogged
Fuel tank empty
Trouble shooting – Engine faults
Remedy
Check, fill up if necessary
Open the fuel valve
Clean the fuel screen
Check the fuel screen in the carburettor
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Turn the starter switch to position "I"
Check the engine oil level, correct if nec-
essary
Clean the spark plug, replace if neces-
sary
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Check the fuel supply
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Replace the recoil starter
Replace the recoil starter
Clean the recoil starter
Check the pretension of the spring, adjust
if necessary
Replace the recoil starter
Clean the air filter, replace if necessary
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Clean the air filter, replace if necessary
Clean the cooling fins and the cooling air
intake openings
Clean the fuel screen
Check the fuel screen in the carburettor
Have checked by qualified expert per-
sonnel
Check, fill up if necessary
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