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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
Unit won’t start or starts
but will not run.
Incorrect starting procedures.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjust-
ment setting.
Fouled spark plug.
Fuel filter is plugged.
Follow instructions in this manual.
Have carburettor adjusted by an au-
thorized service center.
Clean and gap or replace plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Unit starts but engine has
low power.
Incorrect lever position on choke.
Dirty fuel screen (inside tank).
Dirty air filter.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjust-
ment setting.
Move to RUN position.
Replace fuel screen.
Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Have carburettor adjusted by an au-
thorized service center.
Engine hesitates.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjust-
ment setting.
Have carburettor adjusted by an au-
thorized service center.
No power under load.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjust-
ment setting.
Have carburettor adjusted by an au-
thorized service center.
Runs erratically.
Incorrectly gapped spark plug.
Clean and gap or replace plug.
Smokes excessively.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjust-
ment setting.
Incorrect fuel mixture.
Have carburettor adjusted by an au-
thorized service center.
Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture).
