TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not Start
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Electric starting: check
battery
Battery discharged
Recharge battery
2. Check control positions
Fuel valve OFF
Choke OPEN
Engine switch OFF
Move lever to ON
Move lever to CLOSE unless engine
is warm.
Turn engine switch to ON
3. Check fuel
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; engine stored without treating
or draining gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline
Refuel
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
Refuel with fresh gasoline
4. Remove and inspect
spark plugs
Spark plugs faulty, fouled, or improperly
gapped
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Gap, or replace spark plugs
Dry and reinstall spark plugs Start
engine with throttle lever in FAST
position
5. Take engine to an
authorized servicing
dealer, or refer to manual
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malfunction, ignition malfunction, valve
stuck, etc
Replace or repair faulty components
as necessary
Engine Lacks Power
Possible Cause
Correction
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Filter element(s) clogged
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2. Check fuel
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; engine stored without treating
or draining gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline
Refuel
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
Refuel with fresh gasoline
3. Take engine to an
authorized servicing
dealer, or refer to manual
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malfunction, ignition malfunction, valve
stuck, etc
Replace or repair faulty components
as necessary
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