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maintenance (cont.)
TROUBLESHOOTING:
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UNIT WILL NOT START:
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Check fuel and oil levels.
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Check to make sure choke is set when engine is cold, off when hot.
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Check throttle for proper operation.
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Check intake baffle for jammed debris or accumulation of debris.
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If condition persists, contact dealer.
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UNIT STALLS:
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Check fuel and oil levels.
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Check intake baffle for jammed debris or accumulation of debris.
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If condition persists, contact dealer.
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EXCESSIVE NOISE OR VIBRATION:
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Check to make sure all fasteners are tightened securely.
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Remove intake baffle and visually inspect impeller for broken, bent, or cracked blades; also make sure
impeller hub is securely tightened onto engine shaft – bolts should be torqued to 15 ft/lbs each. Pull
recoil and check for bent engine shaft. Contact dealer for repair or replacement if necessary.
Do not
attempt to repair a damaged impeller or bent engine shaft. Serious injury or equipment damage
may result.
BEFORE REMOVING INTAKE BAFFLE, OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT, STOP ENGINE AND
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT INADVERTENT STARTING OF UNIT.
•
UNIT DOES NOT TRAVEL STRAIGHT:
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Check camber on front wheel, adjust as needed – see Front Wheel Camber Adjustment.
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Make sure wheels are lubricated – see Lubrication.
ADJUSTMENTS:
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, STOP ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK
PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT INADVERTENT STARTING OF UNIT.
•
HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT:
The top
hole in the lower handle & support panel
assembly will set upper handle grip height at
approximately 40” from the ground. Each of the
three holes below will lower handle by 1”
increments, to a minimum of 37”. Handle
height adjustment is achieved by removing the
hardware securing upper handle to lower
handle and support panel. Raise or lower
upper handle until holes in tube of upper handle
are aligned with desired holes in lower
assembly. Replace hardware, tightening
securely.
40”
39”
38”
37”
HANDLE
GROUND
