LST12 15 Ton Log Splitter
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TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start
1. Power switch off
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel
3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Throttle control not held open
5. Hold throttle control open when pulling recoil
handle
6. Fuel line hose not positioned in
bottom of gas tank
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
Engine runs rough,
floods during operation
1. Dirty air filter
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
2. Turn off choke
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
3. Call customer service
Engine is hard to start
1. Stale fuel
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use
gas stabilizer at end of season
2. Spark plug wire loose
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to
spark plug
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas
can
4. Throttle control not held open
Prime unit 3 more times, then hold throttle open
when pulling recoil handle
Engine misses or lacks
power
1. Clogged gas tank
1. Remove and clean gas tank
2. Clogged air filter
2. Clean or replace air filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
3. Call customer service
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
Engine runs, then quits
1. Gas cap not venting
1. Clean or replace gas cap, check vent
2. Plugged fuel filter
2. Clean or replace fuel filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
3. Call customer service
Engine revs too high
1. carburetor out of adjustment
1. Call customer service
