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Troubleshooting
The following chart lists problem symptoms causes and corrective actions if your blower
does not operate properly. If these do not identify and correct the problem contact your
local VICTA service centre.
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Engine will not start
Electrode is wet or fouled
Dry spark plug or replace
Carbon deposit on electrode
Clean spark plug or replace
Spark plug (no spark)
Cracked insulator
STOP SWITCH in OFF position
Replace spark plug
Switch to ON
Too small or large electrode gap
Adjust gap to 0.6 - 0.7mm
Burned electrode
Replace spark plug
Ignition system (no spark)
Coil burned out, coil insulation failure
Contact Service Centre or replace
Break in coil wire, transistor burned
out
Contact Service Centre or replace
Engine won't start - Good
compression, sufficient fuel (with
spark)
Engine flooded
Discharge excess fuel by setting
choke lever to hot and pull cord
whilst depressing throttle trigger
Excessively thick fuel
Contact Service Centre or replace
fuel
Use of incorrect fuel
Drain and replace with correct fuel
Poor compression, sufficient fuel
(with spark)
Excessive wear on cylinder, piston,
rings
Contact Service Centre
Loose spark plug
Tighten spark plug
No fuel in carburettor (with spark)
No fuel in tank
Refuel
Loose fuel line fitting
Contact Service Centre
Clogged fuel line
Contact Service Centre
Incorrect assembly
Plugged air vent in fuel tank
Run out of fuel after use
Fuel filter blocked
The blower/vac tubes, or vac bag
are not correctly installed
The fan cover is not closed
Clean vent or replace
Refuel and reprime as necessary
Replace fuel filter
Check all tubes and/or bags for
correct assembly
Check the fan cover is fully shut
Insufficient power
Clogged air filter
Clean or replace
Blockages
Carbon build up in muffler
Contact Service Centre
Fuel line/passage clogged
Contact Service Centre
Piston seizure, diaphragm inoperative
Contact Service Centre
Water in fuel
Contact Service Centre or change
fuel
Overheating
Excessively lean fuel mixture
Contact Service Centre
Carbon deposits on piston
Contact Service Centre
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
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