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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Engine will not start
• Add gas to gas tank.
• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
• Fuel valve must be open
• Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start
Engine runs rough, floods during operation
• Clean or replace air cleaner
Engine is hard to start
• Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas
stabilizer at end of season
• Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to
spark plug
• Throttle is not in proper start position
Engine misses or lacks power
• Remove and clean fuel tank
• Clean or replace air cleaner
• Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized
engine service center
• Check and replace spark plug and adjust gap
• Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor
Engine will not stop when throttle control
• See engine manual to check and adjust the
is positioned at stop
throttle or remove any debris blocking the linkage
Soil is difficult to compact
• Soil is too dry. Add moisture to the ground by lightly
sprinkling water with garden hose, then allow the
surface to dry
Plate compactor is difficult to control when running
• Engine speed is too high. Adjust the engine’s throttle
(machine jumps or kicks back)
•
The material to be compacted is too hard or dense
• The material that is being compacted has reached
maximum level of compactness
Poor compaction of material
• The engine throttle is set too low. Adjust the throttle
and allow several passes to reach maximum level of
compactness
