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TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Possible cause
Solution
Engine will
not start.
• Air filter dirty
• Low fuel
• Stale (old) or contaminated
fuel.
• Fuel valve is defective
• Clogged fuel filter
• Loose spark plug
• Spark plug fouled or
defective.
• Spark plug gap is incorrect
• Spark plug cap is not
attached
• Trying to start engine while
applying throttle
• Low compression
• Problem with the electrical
system
• Clean or replace air
filter
• Fill with fresh fuel
• Have a service center
flush and fill with fresh
fuel.
• Replace fuel valve
• Replace fuel filter
• Tighten spark plug
• Clean or replace plug
• Gap the plug
• Attach spark plug cap
• Do not apply throttle
while starting engine
• Take to a servicecen-
ter for repair
• Take to a service cen-
ter for diagnostics and
repair
Engine
stalls or
runs
erratically
• Air filter dirty
• Low fuel
• Stale or contaminated fuel
• Spark plug is fouled or
defective
• Spark plug gap is incorrect
• Spark plug cap is loose
• Carburetor is clogged or has
water in it
• Idle is not adjusted properly
• Problem with the electrical
system
• Low compression
• Clean or replace air
filter
• Fill with fresh fuel
• Have a service center
flush and fill with fresh
fuel.
• Clean or replace plug
• Gap the plug
• Secure the spark plug
cap
• Take to aservice
center
• Take to aservice
center
• Take to a service cen-
ter for diagnostics and
repair
• Take to a servicecen-
ter for repair
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