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Cause
Remedy
A
B
C
1
A
B
C
Engine fails to start
Check fuel tank for gas
Spark plug lead wire disconnected
Throttle control lever not in
the starting position
Faulty spark plug
0
0
E
E
Carburetor improperly adjusted
Engine flooded
F
Stale gasoline
F
Fill tank if empty
Connect lead wire
Move throttle lever to start
position.
Spark should jump gap between
control electrode and side elec-
trode. If spark does not jump,
replace the spark plug.
Remove spark plug, dry the
plug, crank engine with plug
removed, and throttle in off po-
sition. Replace spark plug and
lead wire and resume starting
procedures.
Drain tank and refill with fresh
gasoline.
2
A
B
Hard starting or 10SI;
of power
A
Spark plug wire looseCarburetor
improperly adjusted
B
c
Dirty air cleaner
c
A
3
Dirt in gas tank
Operation erratic A
B
Dirty air cleaner
B
c
Water in fuel supply
c
Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
Adjust carburetor. See engine
section of this manual.
Clean air cleaner as described
in the Engine section of thismanual.
Remove the dirt and fill tank
with fresh gas
Clearl air cleaner as described
in the engine section of this
manual
Drain contaminated fuel and
fill tank with fresh gas.
Clear vent or replace gas cap
Adjust carburetor. See engine
section of this manual.
DE
D
E
Vent in gas cap plugged
Carburetor improperly adjusted
4
A
Occasional skip
(hesitates) at hiqh
speed
A
Carburetor idle speed too Slow
B
C
8
C
Spark plug gap too close
Carburetor idle mixture ad-
justment improperly set
Adjust carburetor. See engine
section of this manual.
~djust to .030"
Adjust carburetor. See engine
section of this manual.
5
Idles poorly
A
A
B
Spark plug fouled, faulty, or
gap too wide.
Carburetor improperly adjusted
B
c
Dirty air cleaner
c
Reset gap to .030" or replace
spark plug
Adjust carburetor. See engine
section of this manual.
Clean air cleaner as described
in the engine section of this
manual.
6
Engine
overheats
A
A
8
B
Carburetor not adjusted
properlyAir
flow restricted
c
Engine
oil level low
c
Adjust carburetor. See engine
section of this manual.
Remove blower housing and
clean as described in the engine
section of this manual.
Fill crankcase with the proper
oil
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NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above. please contact your local JCPenney store.