TRBL
SHTG
10-1
EAS00844
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
The following guide for troubleshooting does not cover all the possible causes of trouble. It should
be helpful, however, as a guide to basic troubleshooting. Refer to the relative procedure in this man-
ual for checks, adjustments, and replacement of parts.
STARTING FAILURES
ENGINE
Cylinder(s) and cylinder head(s)
• Loose spark plug
• Loose cylinder head or cylinder
• Damaged cylinder gasket
• Worn or damaged cylinder
Piston(s) and piston ring(s)
• Improperly installed piston ring
• Damaged, worn or fatigued piston ring
• Seized piston ring
• Seized or damaged piston
Air filter
• Improperly installed air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Crankcase and crankshaft
• Improperly assembled crankcase
• Seized crankshaft
Reed valve
• Deformed reed valve stopper
• Improperly seald reed valve stopper
• Incorrect tightened manifold
• Damaged gasket
• Damaged reed valve
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel tank
• Empty fuel tank
• Clogged fuel strainer
• Clogged fuel tank drain hose
• Clogged rollover valve
• Clogged rollover valve hose
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
Fuel cock
• Clogged or damaged fuel hose
Carburetor(s)
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Clogged pilot jet
• Clogged pilot air passage
• Sucked-in air
• Damaged float
• Worn needle valve
• Improperly installed needle valve seat
• Incorrect fuel level
• Improperly installed pilot jet
• Clogged starter jet
• Faulty starter plunger
• Improperly adjusted starter cable
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Spark plug(s)
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
• Fouled spark plug
• Worn or damaged electrode
• Worn or damaged insulator
• Faulty spark plug cap
Ignition coil(s)
• Cracked or broken ignition coil body
• Broken or shorted primary or secondary
coils
• Faulty spark plug lead
Ignition system
• Faulty CDI unit
• Faulty pickup coil
• Broken generator rotor woodruff key
Switches and wiring
• Faulty engine stop switch
• Broken or shorted wiring
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Loose connections
STARTING FAILURES