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TROUBLESHOOTING
The fuel tank is empty
Fill the fuel tank with properly-mixed fuel
The primer bulb was not pressed enough
Press the primer bulb 10 times
The engine is flooded
Squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter rope until the
engine starts
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed fuel
The spark plug is fouled
Replace the spark plug
The choke lever was not flipped
Refer to
Starting Instructions
in the
Starting and Stopping
section
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed fuel
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed fuel
The idle speed is incorrect
Adjust the idle speed
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed fuel
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
The spark plug is fouled
Replace the spark plug
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
THE ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
THE ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
If further assistance is required, contact an authorized service center.
