Faults and their correction
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8 Troubleshooting and fault elimination
Fault remedy
Fill fuel tank Set throttle lever to choke Connect spark plug leads Send fuel lines to workshop for cleaning Tighten fixing screws Open fuel valve on Honda motor
Set throttle lever to full speed, not to choke Clean air filter
Move throttle lever out of choke position Allow motor to cool and connect spark plug leads firmly Clean air filter Replace fuel tank filler cap Send fuel lines to workshop for cleaning Send carburettor to workshop for adjustment See fault „“Motor overheating““
Send spark plugs to workshop for adjustment Send carburettor to workshop for adjustment
Refill motor oil Send air cooler grille and cooling ribs to workshop for adjustment Clean air filter Send carburettor to workshop for adjustment
Set throttle lever to choke Send carburettor to workshop for adjustment Clean air filter
Clean air filter Send to workshop for adjustment
Possible cause
- Fuel tank empty - Throttle
lever
not
set
to
choke
when
motor
is
cold
- Spark plug leads not connected - Fuel line blocked - Motor
receiving
wrong
air
due
to
loose
carburettor
- Fuel valve closed on Honda motor
- Motor is receiving too much fuel - Air filter soiled
- Motor running with choke activated - Spark plug leads loose
- Air filter soiled - Air bleed hole in fuel tank filler cap blocked - Fuel line blocked
- Carburettor not correctly adjusted - Motor overheating
- Spark plug gap not correct - Carburettor not correctly adjusted - Oil level too low
- Air cooling system restricted - Air filter soiled - Carburettor not correctly adjusted
- Throttle
lever
not
set
to
choke
when
motor
is
cold
- Spark plug gap not correct - Air filter soiled
- Air filter soiled - Compression too low
Fault
Motor will not start
Motor will not start, petrol smell
Motor running badly
, misfires
Motor misfires at high speed
Motor overheating
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st
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tic
ko
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Motor has lost power