Trouble And Treatment - Shibaura GM222 Operators Manual & Parts Lists

8 8 8 8 8 Trouble and Treatment

For any abnormality of the reel blade, brake, or clutch that is not described in the following table, adjust it
according to the procedure in "6. Adjustment" in this manual. If that does not prove effective, consult with
our business or sales office where the machine was purchased.
Non-Conformity
Engine does not start.
Difficult to start engine
Engine Output
Insufficient and Bad
Operating Conditions
Rotation Fluctuation
Engine Speed not
increased
Fuel Consumption
Excessive
(Black smoke)
Lubricant
Consumption
(White smoke)
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Cause
No fuel to the engine
Appropriate fuel is
not taken into the
combustion
Fuel flow is not
enough.
Strong spark not
generated from the
Fuel is dirty.
Compression not enough/error
No compression
Less compression
Others
Heated engine and
knocking
Fuel circulation error
Air inhaled from the
suction pipe system
Carburetor
adjustment error
Air intake insufficient.
Pressure on exhaust
Less fuel flow
Heated engine
Incomplete
combustion due to
insufficient air intake
Incomplete
combustion due to fuel
Others
Oil burning.
Description
No fuel in the fuel tank
The fuel cock is set to
"CLOSE".
The fuel filter is clogged in
the fuel strainer section.
Others
The engine switch is turned off.
The gap between the
electrodes on the spark
Carbon is attached.
Spark plug malfunction
Denatured fuel
Others
Loosened spark plug
Loosened cylinder head
Damaged cooling fin
Excessive workload on the engine.
Spark plug not conforming
to specifications
Others
Clogging of the fuel filter in
the fuel strainer section.
Others
Dirty air cleaner
Clogging of exhaust hole and muffler
Clogging of fuel filter
Spark plug error
Workload too heavy for the engine
Others
Dirty air cleaner
Mixed impurity or
degradation of fuel
Excessive oil in crankcase.
Others
Remedy (page number is described in brackets)
Supply fuel.(P14)
Set the fuel cock to "OPEN".
Supply fuel
Set the fuel cock to "OPEN".
Clean or replace the fuel filter in
the fuel strainer section. P39
Contact our sales office.
Turn ON the engine switch.
Adjust the gap between the
electrodes to 0.6 to 0.7 mm (P37).
Cleaning or replacement of the spark plug.
Replace the spark plug
Replace the fuel (P14, 43)
Contact our sales office.
Fasten the spark plug.
Fasten further the cylinder
head.
Contact our sales office.
Remove soil and dried grass and clean.(P38)
Reduce the workload to appropriate level.
Replace it with specified
spark plug.(P37)
Contact our sales office.
Clean the fuel circuit. (P39)
Contact our sales office.
Contact our sales office.
Cleaning/Replacement of air
cleaner (P38)
Cleaning
Cleaning/Replacement (P14)
Cleaning/Replacement (P37)
Reduce workload to appropriate level.
Contact our sales office
Cleaning/Replacement (P38)
Fuel replacement (P14, 43)
Contact our sales office.
Reduce oil to the specified
level. (P15,16)
Contact our sales office.