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b. Petrol is stale
Petrol has a limited shelf life. Petrol that has been sitting in petrol tank for more than a
few months can cause starter problems. It also smells totally different than fresh petrol.
Pump out the contents of the fuel tank and refuel with fresh petrol. (Read §9.3.1) (CAU
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TION: even stale petrol can still be incredibly flammable.
c. Bad sparkplug
Without the proper ignition, it will be impossible to get the engine up and running. For this
reason, check the sparkplug. (Read § 11.4.1.7 Switching off the engine)
d. Low on oil
The engine’s crankcase is filled with engine oil to lubricate and cool the pistons. Lack of
oil can lead to increased wear of the engine. To protect the engine, the machine has been
equipped with a control switch that will disengage the engine if the machine is low on oil.
Check the oil level and refill if necessary. (Read § 11.4.1.1.1 and § 11.4.1.1.2)
9.7.2
Engine switches off during operation
If the engine suddenly shuts off during operation, this could be the result of a number of
factors:
a.
Low on petrol
b.
Lack of oil in the engine
c.
Machine is on a slope
d.
Technical defect
Caution:
Before examining possible reasons for the fault, the starter key must always be
in the OFF position.
Take the following steps to restart the machine in case of one of the following:
a. Low on petrol
If the operator is so absorbed in his work that he fails to notice that the indicator is show-
ing that the petrol level is low, the machine could suddenly turn off. If this occurs, simply
fill it back up with petrol (read §9.4.3).
Let the starter engine run for a while after refuelling. Close the throttle (choke) - the pet-
rol will now be sucked into the line. The engine will start running as soon as the carburet-
tor has filled.
