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13. Trouble Shooting
2) LACK OF POWER OR UNSTABLE RUNNING
Description
Cause
Countermeasure
1. Air penetration from fuel pipe joints, etc
Secure connection
2. Air penetration from intake tube joint or
Change gasket or tightening screws
carburetor joint
3. Water in fuel
Change with good fuel
4. Piston start to seizure
Replace piston(and cylinder)
5. Muffler choked with carbon
Cleaning
Overheating
1. Fuel too lean
Adjust carburetor
2. Clogging of cylinder fin with dust
Cleaning
3. Poor fuel quality
Exchange with proper fuel
4. Carbon deposited in the combustion chamber
Cleaning
5. Spark plug electrode red hot
Thoroughly clean, adjust spark gap
[ 0.6~0.7(0.023~0.028in) ]
Others
1. Dirty air cleaner
Wash with mixed gasoline
2. Over loading
Reduce load