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12.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check fuel.
Out of fuel.
Refuel
Bad fuel; engine stored without eating or
draining gasoline, of refueled with bad
gasoline.
Drain the fuel tank and
Carburetor.Refuel With fresh
gasoline.
2. Remove and inspect
Spark plug.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
Improperly gapped. Spark plug wet with
fuel
(flooded engine).
Replace the spark plug
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
3.Check choke
Choke is opened
Shut off choke well
4. Take engine to an authorized
our Servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
possible Cause
Correction
1 check air cleaner
Air cleaner elements clogged
Clean or replace air cleaner
elements
2 check fuel
Bad fuel, engine stored without treating
or draining gasoline, of refueled with
bad gasoline
Drain the fuel tank and
carburetor. refuel with fresh
gasoline
3 take engine to an authorized
our servicing dealer, or refer to
shop manual
Filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction,iginition,malfunction,valaves
stuck,etc
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary
13.
TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION
13.1 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION (
See Fig. 15)
Fig. 15 A: Serial number location
Record the engine serial number in the space below. You will need this information when ordering parts and
when making technical or warranty inquiries.
Engine serial number:
A
