16
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEMS
CAUSES
ACTION
Engine fails to start.
1. No fuel in tank.
2. Spark plug shorted or fouled.
3. Spark plug is broken.
4. Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or
disconnected from spark plug.
5. Ignition inoperative.
1. Fill tank.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Replace lead wire or attach to spark
plug.
5. Contact authorized service center.
Engine hard to start.
1. Water in gasoline or stale
fuel mixture.
2. Too much lubricant in fuel mixture.
3. Engine is under or over
choked.
4. Weak spark at spark plug.
1. Drain entire system and refill
with fresh fuel.
2. Drain and refill with correct mixture.
3. Adjust choke as necessary.
4. Contact authorized service center.
Engine lacks power.
Air filter clogged.
Clean air filter. Refer to Cleaning
the Air Filter Screen earlier in
this manual.
Engine overheats.
Insufficient lubricant in
fuel mixture.
Mix fuel as described in
starting instructions.
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