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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE
1. Slowly pull the Starter cord a few times to clean oil from the cylinder or to eject
any antifreeze from the pump which were added prior to storage.
2. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder. Wipe oil from the spark plug and
return it to the cylinder and retighten.
3. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Engine shuts down when
running.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Low Engine Oil
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Add oil.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
1. Engine On/Off set to
“OFF” position.
2. Fuel valve is in “OFF”
position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
6. Spark plug wire not
connected to spark plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in fuel.
9. Flooded.
10.Excessively rich
fuel/air mixture.
11.Intake valve stuck
open or closed.
12.Engine has lost
compression.
13.Low engine oil.
14.Wrong Fuel.
15.Engine is too hot
16.Chock is in wrong
position
17.Pressure builds up
after 2 pulls on starter
coil or after initial use.
1. Set switch to “ON”
position.
2. Turn fuel valve to
“ON” position.
3. Clean or replace air
cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark
plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and
re-crank engine.
10.Call Customer Service:
1-888-278-8092.
11.Call Customer Service:
1-888-278-8092.
12.Call Customer Service:
1-888-278-8092.
13.Add oil.
14.Use recommended
fuel.
15.Allow engine to cool
16.Change chock posi-
tion
17.Squeeze gun trigger
to relieve pressure.
