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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Recoil will not pull out or is difficult to pull.
• Check the engine oil level, the engine may be seized.
(Refer to the engine Owner’s Manual)
• There may be an oil compression lock in the cylinder. Take
out the spark plug; hold a rag over the spark plug hole and
pull the recoil cord several times to blow out any oil in the
cylinder. Wipe off the spark plug and reinstall it.
• The recoil may be broken or jammed. Try to turn the engine
pulley by hand, with the spark plug wire off. If it turns,
the recoil is broken or jammed. Visit our web site at www.
dirtyhandtools.com or call 1-877-487-8275 for assistance.
The engine will not start manually.
• Check that the throttle is in the most forward position (or
RUN position when the engine is warm). Check the throttle
cable and make sure that it is attached to the engine and is
moving freely.
•
Check for proper attachment of the spark plug wire.
•
Check that the engine has the right amount of clean oil. If
the oil is dirty, change it following the procedure on page
18
.
•
Use only fresh, clean, unleaded gas. If the gas is old, change
it. Use a fuel stabilizer if you keep gas longer than one
month.
•
Check the fuel filter (if equipped) to see if it is clear. Place
a can under the fuel filter and remove the fuel line from the
engine side of the filter. If gas flows freely, it is OK.
•
Check that the air filter is clean. If it is dirty, change it
following the procedure in the engine Owner’s Manual.
•
Make sure that the spark plug is clean. If the spark plug is
dirty or cracked, change it. If it is oily, leave it out, hold a
rag over the spark plug hole and pull the recoil cord several
times to blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the
spark plug and reinsert it.
•
If the engine still will not start, visit our web site at www.
dirtyhandtools.com or call 1-877-487-8275 for assistance.
Troubleshooting
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5)
MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL.
Disconnect the spark plug wire,
keeping it away from the spark plug.
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WARNING
