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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
ENGINE RUNS POORLY
Worn piston
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Worn piston rod bearing
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Worn crankshaft bearing
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Worn crankshaft
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ENGINE OVERHEATS
Long periods of use (20 mins)
Have 10 minutes breaks to allow the machine to cool.
Dirty / Blocked exhaust pipe
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The fuel used is not appropriate
Use fuel with an appropriate octane level & 100% synthetic oil.
ENGINE HAS TROUBLE
STARTING
Dirty / Blocked carburettor
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Dirty / Blocked air filter
Clean Air Filter.
Dirty / Blocked fuel filter
Clean Fuel Filter.
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
Carburettor needs adjustment
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If this does not solve your problem, please contact the ParkerBrand customer service department
01507 499198.
IS THERE COMPRESSION
IS THERE A SPARK
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Yes
Yes
There is no fuel in the tank
Add fuel to the tank
The fuel filter is dirty
Clean the filter
There is water in the fuel
Change the fuel
The fuel used is not appropriate
Use fuel with an appropriate
octane level & 100% synthetic oil
The air intake pipe connecting to the
carburettor is loose
Tighten air intake pipe
The carburettor is dirty/blocked
Contact ParkerBrand
Yes
No
The switch is in the Off (O) Position
Put the switch in the On (I) position
The spark plug is dirty
Clean the spark plug
The spark plug lead is disconnected
Connect the spark plug lead
Loss of compression
Yes
The spark plug is loose
Tighten it
Piston/cylinder worn
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The cylinder is damaged
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The engine does not turn
Seized engine
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