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TROUBLE SHOOTING
4.1 General notes
The following work must only be carried out by qualified and trained personnel or by the
MASALTA sales service.
Please observe strictly the safety regulations in chapter 2 of these operating and
maintenance instructions.
Faults occur frequently due to the fact, that the machine has not been properly operated or serviced.
Therefore, whenever a fault occurs, read through these instructions on correct operation and
maintenance. If you cannot locate the cause of the fault or eliminate it yourself by following the
trouble shooting charts, you should contact our customer service departments at our branch office or
dealers.
On the following pages you will find a selection of fault remedies. It is quite obvious that we were not
able to list all possible causes for faults.
4.2 Engine trouble shooting
Faults
Possible cause
Remedy
Engine does not start
Fuel tank empty
Fuel system blocked
Fuel nozzle blocked
No ignition spark
Starter switch defective
top up fuel
Clean the fuel strainer in the carburetor
Clean the fuel nozzle
Change the spark plug, have the fault corrected
Change the starter switch
Engine does not turn
when actuating the
starter
Starter defective
Change the starter
Engine stops frequently
Fuel strainer in carburetor
blocked
Clean
Engine will not run with
full speed
Throttle control defective
Air filter blocked
Engine defective
Carburetor defective
Have fault corrected
Clean or replace the filter insert
Change the engine/have engine repaired
Change the carburetor
Engine runs with high
speed but no vibration
Centrifugal clutch defective
V-belt broken
Change the centrifugal clutch
Change the V-belt
