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TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. Tines don’t turn when throttle
is depressed
Engine is not seated properly on the
gear housing.
Re-install engine following the
instructions on page 29 (How to re-
seat the flange).
2. Engine fails to start
Start/Stop switch is in Stop position.
No fuel in tank.
Fuel strainer clogged.
Fuel line clogged.
Spark plug shorted or fouled.
Spark plug is broken (cracked
porcelain or electrodes broken)
Ignition lead wire shorted, broken or
disconnected from spark plug.
Ignition inoperative
Move switch to start.
Fill Tank.
Replace Strainer.
Clean fuel line.
Install new sparkplug.
Replace sparkplug.
Replace lead wire or attach to
sparkplug.
Contact your local authorized dealer.
3. Engine hard to start.
Water in gasoline or stale fuel
mixture.
Too much oil in fuel mixture.
Engine under or over choked.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Gasket leaks (carburetor or cylinder
base gasket).
Weak spark at sparkplug.
Drain entire system and refill with
fresh fuel.
Drain and refill with correct mixture.
If flooded by over choking, proceed
according to instructions in
operation section. If under choked,
move choke lever to closed position
and crank two or three times.
See “Carburetor Adjustment”
Replace gaskets.
Contact your local authorized dealer.
4. Engine misses.
Dirt in fuel line or carburetor.
Carburetor improperly adjusted.
Spark plug fouled, broken or incorrect
gap setting.
Weak or intermittent spark at spark
plug.
Remove and clean.
See “Carburetor Adjustment”.
Clean or replace spark plug - set gap to
.024-.028 in.(0.6-0.7 mm).
Contact your local authorized dealer.
5. Engine lacks power.
Air filter clogged.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Muffler clogged.
Clogged exhaust ports.
Spark Arrestor clogged.
Poor compression.
Clean or replace air filter.
See “Carburetor Adjustment”.
Clean carbon from muffler.
Remove muffler, rotate engine until the
piston is at top of cylinder. With a
wooden scraper or blunt tool,
remove all carbon from exhaust
ports. Be careful not to scratch or
damage piston or cylinder walls.
Blow out all loose carbon with
compressed air. Install muffler and
gasket.
Clean Spark Arrestor
Contact your local authorized dealer.
6. Engine overheats.
Insufficient oil in fuel mixture
Air flow obstructed
Mix fuel as described in starting
instructions.
Clean flywheel, cylinder fins and screen.
7. Engine noisy or knocking.
Spark plug in incorrect heat range.
Worn bearings, piston ring or
cylinder walls.
Replace with plugs specified for engine.
Contact your local authorized dealer.
8. Engine stalls under load.
Carburetor adjustment too “lean”.
Engine overheats.
See “Carburetor Adjustment”.
Remove dust and dirt from between
fins.
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