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1. Troubleshooting and correction
Problem
Cause
Corrective action
Starter grip
cannot be
pulled.
Crank shaft does not turn.
Seized piston ring
Disassemble and
replace.
Seized connecting rod bearing
Seized piston and cylinder
Worn piston or cylinder
Crank shaft turns.
Defective starter body ass'y
Engine
does not
start.
Dry spark plug
Empty fuel tank
Replenish with fuel.
Clogged pump filter body comp.
Clean or replace.
Folded or improperly connected or
damaged shield tube ass'y
Check or replace.
Defective air vent valve of tank cap
ass’y
Replace.
Clogged carburetor ass’y
Clean.
Defective carburetor ass’y
Check or replace.
No spark
Stained or defective spark plug
Clean or replace.
Improperly connected high tension
cable and terminal
Check.
Damaged high tension cable
Replace.
Improper air gap
Adjust.
Defective ignition coil ass'y
Replace.
Defective stop switch
Replace.
Improperly connected or damaged
internal wires
Check or replace.
No compression
Defective piston ring
Replace.
Defective oil seals of crank case ass'y
Engine
starts but
cannot
continue
idling.
Weak sparking
Stained or defective spark plug
Clean or replace.
Improper air gap
Adjust.
Defective ignition coil ass'y
Replace.
Weak compression
Defective piston ring
Replace.
Defective oil seals of crank case ass'y
Worn piston or cylinder
Improper fuel-air mixture
Clogged carburetor ass’y
Clean.
Defective carburetor ass’y
Check or replace.
Clogged pump filter body comp.
Clean or replace.
Folded or improperly connected or
damaged shield tube ass'y
Check or replace.
Too low idling speed
Adjust.
Engine
starts and
accelerates
but ...
Engine stops.
Clogged carburetor ass’y
Clean.
Defective carburetor ass’y
Check or replace.
Clogged pump filter body comp.
Clean or replace.
Accelerates improperly.
(Engine does not rev up.)
Defective carburetor ass’y
Check or replace.
Clogged cleaner element of cleaner
ass’y
Clean.
Muffler clogged with carbon
Clean.
Exhaust port of cylinder clogged with
carbon
Clean.
Faulty ignition coil ass’y
Replace
Degraded fuel
Replace
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE