Rover XT133, Operator'S Manual

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Problem Cause Remedy
Engine does not start
1. Spark plug wire disconnected.
2. Ignition switch set to OFF.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Stale or improperly mixed fuel
mixture.
5. Dir ty air Ƥ lter/oil Ƥ lter.
6. Incorrectly gapped or dirty spark
plug.
7. Primer bulb not depressed
adequately.
8. Flooded engine.
1. Reconnect wire.
2. Set switch to ON.
3. Add fuel.
4. Empty the tank and Ƥ ll with fresh fuel
mixture.
5. Clean or replace Ƥ lter.
6. Clean or adjust the gap.
7. Slowly and fully depress the primer
bulb 10 times.
8. Squeeze the throttle and pull the
starter rope with the choke lever in the
operating position.
Engine does not run
constantly at no load
1. Dirty air/oil Ƥ lter.
2 . Stale or improperly mixed fuel
mixture.
3. Incorrectly gapped or dirty spark
plug.
1. Clean or replace Ƥ lter.
2. Empty the tank and Ƥ ll with fresh fuel
mixture.
3. Clean or adjust the gap.
Engine does not idle Improper carburetor adjustment
Adjust ac cording to the manual or turn to
an authorized service dealer for help.
Engine does not
accelerate
1. Dirty air/oil Ƥ lter.
2. Throttle wire disconne cted.
3. Defective throttle control lever.
4. Incorrectly gapped or dirty spark
plug.
5. Improper carburet or adjustment
1. Clean or replace Ƥ lter.
2. Reconnect throttle wire.
3. Replace the throttle control lever.
4. Clean or adjust the gap.
5. Adjust according to the manual or
turn to an authorized service dealer for
help.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE-SHOOTING