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TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem
Check
Status
Cause
Remedy
Engine
starts hard
or
Engine
does not
start
Fuel at
carburetor
No fuel at
carburetor
Fuel strainer or
fuel line
obstructed
Clean or replace
See your dealer
Fuel at
cylinder
No fuel at
cylinder
Carburetor
See your dealer
Muffler wet
with fuel
Fuel mixture
too rich
OPEN choke
Clean or replace
air filter
Adjust carburetor
See your dealer
Spark at
end of plug
wire
No spark
STOP switch
OFF - Electrical
problem -
Interlock switch
Turn switch to
ON
See your dealer
Spark at
plug
Incorrect gap -
Covered with
carbon - Fouled
with fuel - Plug
defective
Adjust to
0.65 mm
(0.026 in.)
Clean or replace
plug
Engine
runs, but
dies
or
Engine
does not
accelerate
properly
Air filter
Air filter dirty Normal wear
Clean or replace
Fuel filter
Fuel filter
dirty
Contaminants
or residue in fuel
Replace filter or
replace fuel
Fuel vent
Fuel vent
plugged
Contaminated
fuel
Clean or replace