Hartford Industrial Co., Ltd.
NO
CG
3.Reason a breakdown
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3.1 Engine is difficult or impossible to start
Check
Possible cause
Possible reason
1. No fuel in tank
2. Fuel tap blocked
3. Fuel hose blocked
4. Fuel valve blocked
1.Spark plug fouled or
faulty
2.CDI unit faulty
3.HT lead or spark plug
cap open circuit or
faulty
4.Ignition coil open circuit or
faulty
5.AC generator faulty
6. Ignition switch faulty
1. Air filter blocked
2. Fuel delivery insufficient
3. Fuel cap vent blocked
4. Exhaust blocked
5. Carburetor idle mixture
screw setting incorrect
1. Piston rings or valves
stuck
2. Valve clearance
incorrect
3. Cylinder or piston rings
excessively worn
4. Cylinder head gasket
leaking or damaged
5. Decompressor leaking or
cracked
6. Poor starter motor
performance
7. Transmission faulty
1.Clutch slipping
2.Clutch face damaged or
faulty
3.Clutch plates damaged or
faulty
Compression
pressure low
Remove carburetor
screws, check if there
is fuel
Insufficient fuel to
carburetor
Remove spark plug,
ground body and
check for spark
when cranking
engine
No spark or weak
spark at plug
Spark at plug
Test cylinder
compression
Engine fires but will
not run
Compression
pressure normal
Engine fires and
runs
Attempt to start
engine
Spark plug wet
Close choke and start
Spark plug dry
Check spark plug
No fuel reaching
carburetor