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When troubles occur, be sure to check the simple causes which at first, may seem too
obvious to be considered. For example, a starting problem could be caused by fuel
starvation due to an empty propane cylinder or an unopened service valve. If you
don't check for this, starter burnout could result.
1.
KAWASAKI. .SURGING IDLE" -
To smooth out the engines' idle characteristics,
adjustment is provided by an idle screw on the lower left side of the carburetor as
viewed from the operator's position. The screw is bright steel and 1/4" in diameter
with a Phillips head on it. Rotating the screw clockwise will increase the idle speed
and this should cure the "surging idle". IF IT DOES NOT, call our customer service
department for assistance.
2.
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION -
Look for the following possibilities: .
(1) Pad is off center. Remove and reinstall.
(2) Pad Driver is cracked. (Possibly from striking a curb or bolt in the floor)
Replace at once with a new part.
(3) Bearings in Front End Assembly are worn. Place machine on its side where
the muffler is mounted. Grip Pad Driver and move up, down and from side to side
to check for slack in the bearings. If this is the case, then to affect a proper
repair, the bearings should be replaced
and possibly the shaft.
3.
ENGINE STARTS AND IDLES, BUT WILL QUIT AS THE THROTTLE IS
ADVANCED
- It is possible that the propane tank's service valve is faulty. To
check for this, close the valve completely and then reopen very
slowly while you listen for a "click" when the gas begins to travel through the
valve. If you hear this very
slight noise, the valve is only partially opening. This allows enough gas through to
start and idle the engine,
but not enough for full throttle operation. As the throttle is increased, allowing
more air to enter the intake,
the engine will quit from fuel starvation. Call your dealer or the factory for
instructions on where to have the service
valve replaced. Meanwhile, to get by, you can continue to open the service
valve until you don't hear a “click" and then
the engine will run normally.
IF IT DOES NOT
, call our customer service
department for further assistance.
4.
THE BUFFER SEEMS TO RUN WELL BUT DIES DOWN WHEN THE PAD IS
PLACED ON THE FLOOR
OR SOON THEREAFTER -
Check for the same problem as in #3.
5.
EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM UNDER BUFFER -
If this problem has developed after
use of the machine from
new, then the first place to check is the Tensioner. As a new belt wears in, it
naturally stretches a bit and the
tensioner will begin to rattle. Place the buffer on its side
(with the muffler down)
and reset by taking up the
slack in the belt and tighten the Tensioner.
6.
STARTER BARELY TURNS THE ENGINE OVER or THE SOLENOID JUST
