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Fuel is not
reaching carburetor
Fuel is not reaching
cylinder
Engine does not start (or, is difficult to start)
Engine cranks
There is fuel in the tank
Fuel is reaching carburetor
Fuel is reaching cylinder
There is spark at high
tension cord end
There is spark at plug
Starting procedures
correct
No spark at high
tension cord end.
No spark at plug
Fuel does not
keep running
Acceleration
and low speed
function
defective
Carburetor
overflow
Engine does
not crank
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Fuel strainer clogged ................................... Clean.
Fuel pipe clogged ..................................... Clean.
Suction insufficient ................................... Make sufficient.
Strainer clogged ........................................ Clean.
Carburetor out of order ............................. Disassemble and check.
C.D.I. module defective ............................ Remove and replace.
Ignition coil defective ............................... Remove and replace.
Wire connection defective ........................ Reconnect.
High-tension cord connection defective . Repair as necessary.
Switch is grounded .................................... Switch on.
Insulator cracked ........................................ Replace plug.
Spark gap incorrect ................................... Adjust.
Covered with carbon ................................. Clean or replace.
Fouled with fuel ........................................ Clean or replace.
Starting procedures incorrect ................... Start correctly.
Low and high speed needle .................... Readjust.
setting too lean
Table 1
Metering lever spring too strong .............. Readjust.
Fuel pump diaphragm defective ............. Replace.
Fuel passage clogged with dust .............. Disassemble and clean.
Fuel leaking from fixing surfaces ............. Retighten all screws.
of carburetor
Air valve, fuel tank cap does not
work normally ............................................... Replace or Clean.
Fuel pump does not operate .................... Check impulse drilling.
Fuel inlet needle valve clogged with dust
Clean.
Metering lever spring not placed
in dent of lever .............................................. Correct.
Muffler sticky with fuel .............................. Fuel mixture is too rich
Start the engine several times
with choke rod fully open and
run at fast idle until engine
does not smoke.
Bearing damaged ..................................... Disassemble and replace.
Piston and/or cylinder seized ................... Disassemble and replace.
Crankshaft worn ......................................... Disassemble and replace.
Crankshaft contacting crankcase .............. Disassemble and replace.