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Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine fails to start.
1.
No fuel in tank.
2.
Spark plug shorted or fouled.
3.
Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain
or electrodes broken).
4.
Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or
disconnected from spark plug.
5.
Ignition inoperative.
1.
Fill tank with fresh fuel/oil mixture.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Replace spark plug.
4.
Replace lead wire or attach to spark plug.
5.
Contact authorized service center.
Engine hard to start.
1.
Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture.
2.
Too much oil in fuel mixture.
3.
Engine is under or over-choked.
4.
Weak spark at spark plug.
1.
Drain entire system and refill with fresh fuel/oil
mixture.
2.
Drain and refill with correct fresh fuel/oil
mixture.
3.
Adjust choke as necessary.
4.
Contact authorized service center.
Engine lacks power.
1.
Air filter clogged.
2.
Spark plug fouled.
3.
Spark arrestor/muffler/exhaust port
deposits.
1.
Clean/replace the air filter.
2.
Replace the spark plug.
3.
Clean/replace spark arrestor /muffler parts as
required.
Engine overheats.
1.
Insufficient oil in fuel mixture.
1.
Mix fuel and oil as described in starting
instructions.
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.
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