TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
ENGINE
doesn't start
or operate
correctly.
1. The spark plug lead is
disconnected.
2. The engine is not lubricated.
3. The fuel tank is empty.
4. The throttle is not in the correct
position.
5. The engine has been flooded.
6. The spark plug is defective or
incorrectly adjusted.
7. The fuel is old or dirty.
8. The engine cooling system
is polluted.
9. The carburettor or fuel gauge is
dirty.
10. The air filter or pre-filter is dirty.
11. The carburettor is badly
adjusted.
1. Connect the spark plug lead.
2. Lubricate the engine.
3. Refill the fuel tank.
4. Consult the engine
manual.
5. Wait a few minutes before
attempting to start again.
6. Replace or readjust the
spark plug.
7. Empty the fuel tank and
refill it with fresh fuel.
8. Clean the dirt screen and
cooling fins.
9. Clean the carburettor or fuel
gauge. Refer to the engine
manual.
10. Clean the air
filter or pre-filter.
11. Refer to the engine manual
or contact your dealer.
Engine is
overheating
1. The engine cooling system is full of
dirt.
2. The carburettor is badly
adjusted.
1. Clean the engine screen
and cooling fins.
2. Refer to the engine
manual or contact
your dealer.
Poor
brushing
results.
1.
The engine is running too fast.
1.
Put the throttle to a lower
position.
Machine
vibrates.
1. Wire brush attachments are not the
same length.
2. Loose fixings.
1. Replace the wire brush
attachments.
2. Check that all bolts and
nuts, including engine
supports, are secure.
