VESPA 1962 150, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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F A UL-T F I N DI N G
When the machine does not run properly, make all inspections and rectifications as
explained below.
If the suggested remedies are not sufficient to eliminate the trouble, the customer should not try to
carry out operations pertaining to the retailers, who have the neccessary facilities to undertake this
work.
Locating the trouble Remedies
HARD STARTING
1. - Fuel system - Carburation
Fuel tank empty turn to « reserve ». Refill as soon
as possible.
Filter on carburettor dirty
Fuel tap body dirty
Carburettor body dirty
Remove and wash in gasoline.
Jets Blow dry
Engine flooding Sec page 24.
Air cleaner chockcd or dirty See page 30, No. 1
2. - Ignition Disconnect tl:e plug lead. Check if
sparking occurs between lead and
crankcase when the kickstarter is
operated.
Sparking plug dirty Clean (tee page 30, No. 6). correct
gap to 0.6 mm 0,023").
Porcelain of sparking plug cracked Replace the plug (see a « Notice
», page 25, and page 30).
Breaker points dirty, worn or pitted; gap between Ask the Retailer either to have
breaker points incorrect them cleaned (with very fine emery
paper or suitable files), or
replaced, or to have gap adjusted.