Increase and de-
crease engine speed
Cause
Solution
The engine speed
cannot be increased.
The fuel filter is blocked.
Clean the fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter if it
is necessary.
The fuel hose is blocked.
Clean the fuel hose. Replace the fuel hose if
it is necessary.
There is air in the fuel pipe.
Use the air purge bulb to remove the air from
the fuel hose.
There is vacuum leakage.
Examine the pump diaphragm and the pump
diaphragm gasket for wear and damages.
Replace defective parts. Refer to
mensions and wear limits on page 45.
The vacuum pipe is blocked.
Clean the vacuum pipe.
The screws on the pump cover are loose.
Tighten the screws on the pump cover.
The pump diaphragm is defective.
Replace the pump diaphragm.
The needle valve is defective.
Replace the needle valve.
The carburetor is not installed correctly.
Install the carburetor correctly. Refer to
move and install the carburetor HS 166A on
page 23.
The heat insulation seal is defective.
Replace the heat insulation seal.
The needle valve lever is damaged.
Replace the needle valve lever.
The needle valve lever is too low.
Adjust the needle valve lever.
The needle valve lever does not operate cor-
rectly.
Examine the needle valve lever. Replace the
needle valve lever if it is necessary.
The needle valve spring is not installed cor-
rectly.
Install the needle valve spring correctly. Refer
To assemble the carburetor on page 27.
The control diaphragm is damaged.
Replace the control diaphragm.
The needle valve is blocked.
Clean the needle valve.
The engine stops
when the engine
speed is decreased.
The pump diaphragm is defective.
Replace the pump diaphragm.
The needle valve lever is too high.
Adjust the needle valve lever.
The needle valve lever does not operate cor-
rectly.
Examine the needle valve lever. Replace the
needle valve lever if it is necessary.
The needle valve is worn.
Replace the needle valve.
There is an object in the needle valve.
Clean the needle valve.
The engine speed
cannot be decreased.
Incorrect adjustment of the governor.
Adjust the governor.
Incorrect position of the throttle.
Adjust the position of the throttle.
The slider of the governor is damaged.
Replace the governor.
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