BRUSCHCUTTERS DS 2200 - DS 2400
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Workshop manual
15. TROUBLE SHOOTING
ENGINE DOES NOT START
Symptoms
Causes
Remedies
1. The engine does not
turn over
1.a Starter assy defect or
broken starter rope
1.a Check starter assy or starter rope
replacement
1.b Internal damage
1.b Check thermal group and replace worn
components
2. There is no
compression
2.a Spark plug looses
2.a Tighten spark plug. Compression test
2.b Piston ring, cylinder and
piston worn
2.b Replace worn or damaged parts.
Compression test
3. No spark
3.a Ignition switch is in
“OFF” position
3.a Switch “ON” and restart
3.b Ignition system defected 3.b Inspect and/or replace
3.d Broken sparkplug or
wrong type
3.d Replace the sparkplug
4. Fuel does not reach
the carburetor, the
machine stops after 5
minutes
4.a Fuel filter or breather
blocked
4.a Clean or replace
4.b Fuel system is leaking air 4.b Tightness test on fuel system
4.c Wet spark plug, flooded
cylinder
4.c Carburetor inspection (point 5.c). Take
off spark plug, rotate the engine, blow
inside cylinder passing through spark plug
hole, dry the spark plug and restart
5. Wrong carburetion
setting or erratic
throttle response
5.a Air filter dirty
5.a Clean or replace
5.b Wrong L and H setting
5.b Adjust the carburetion according the
above
5.c Carburetor problems
5.c Carburetor inspection
