VARO Powerplus POWXG3016, Manual

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POWXG3016
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14 STORAGE
WARNING: Failure to follow these steps may cause varnish to form in the
carburettor and lead to difficult starting or permanent damage after storage.
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Clean outside surface of unit.
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Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
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After fuel is drained, start engine.
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Run engine at idle until unit stops. This will purge the carburettor of fuel.
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Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
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Using a sparking plug wrench, remove the sparking plug.
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Pour 1 teaspoon of clean 2-cycle oil into the combustion chamber. Pull starter rope slowly
several times to coat internal components. Replace sparking plug.

Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source of ignition such as an oil burner,
water heater, etc.
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Put the sleeve on when not in use or in transportation.
15 REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE

Remove sparking plug.

Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from combustion chamber.

Clean and gap sparking plug or install a new sparking plug with proper gap.

Prepare unit for operation.
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Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel and Lubrication Section.
16 TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Unit won’t start or
starts but will not run. 
Incorrect starting
procedures.

Incorrect carburettor
mixture adjustment
setting.

Fouled sparking plug.

Empty fuel tank.

Primer bulb was not
pressed enough.

Follow instructions in the User
Manual.

Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.

Clean/gap or replace plug.

Fill fuel tank with properly
mixed fuel.

Press primer bulb fully and
slowly 10 times.
Unit starts, but
engine has low
power.

Fuel filter is plugged.

Incorrect lever position.

Dirty spark arrester
screen.

Dirty air filter.

Incorrect carburettor
mixture adjustment
setting service dealer.

Replace the fuel filter.

Move to RUN position.

Replace spark arrester screen.

Remove, clean and reinstall
filter.

Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.
Engine sputters.

Incorrect carburettor
mixture adjustment
setting.

Air filter is blocked.

Old or improperly mixed
fuel.

Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.

Replace or clean the air filter.

Drain gas tank/add fresh fuel
mixture.