10
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
If the compactor malfunctions immediately shut the machine down. Following are some
simple trouble shooting tips:
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Engine won’t start, or
stops suddenly
1.
No fuel in engine
2.
Engine switch being
set to “OFF”
3.
Spark plug carbonised
4.
Fuel strainer clogged
5.
Carburettor blocked
1.
Refill Fuel
2.
Turn the engine switch to
“ON”
3.
Clean spark plug or replace it
with a new one
4.
Clean fuel strainer
5.
Dismantle and clean
carburettor
Engine runs but the
machine does not
produce any vibration
1.
Air cleaner element
clogged
2.
Lake of engine power
3.
Centrifugal clutch is
slipping
4.
Improper v-belt
tension, or excessive
wear of v-belt
1.
Dismantle the cleaner
element and clean the
element with proper solvent
(see engine manual)
2.
Refer to engine manual
3.
Dismantle the clutch
assembly and clean the shoe
and drum with proper solvent
4.
Adjust the tension or replace
the belt with new one
IF THE FAULT PERSISTS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER.
