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ENGLISHFRANÇAISEESPAÑOL
WHEN ENGINE DOES NOT START :
Perform the following checks before
you take the pump to your Makita
dealer.
If you still have trouble after complet-
ing the checks, take the pump to your
nearest Makita dealer.
Before testing, carefully wipe off
spilled fuel.
Put the plug as far away from
the spark plug hole as possible.
Ground the side of the electrode
to any engine ground.
WARNING
Starting
failure
Is there a
strong spark
across the elec-
trode?
1. Remove the plug and connect it to the plug
cap.
Pull the starter handle while putting the plug
against the engine ground.
2. Try with a new plug if the spark is week or no
spark files.
3. The ignition system is faulty if there is no
spark with a new plug.
Take your pump to your nearest Makita dealer.
Is there enough
compression?
1. Pull the starter handle slowly and check if
resistance is felt.
2. If little force is required to put the starter han-
dle check if the spark plug is tightened firmly.
3. If the spark plug is loose, tighten it.
4. If compression is still low, consult your nearest
dealer.
Is the spark
plug wet with
fuel?
1. Choke (close choke lever) and pull the starter
handle five or six times.
Remove the plug and check if its electrode is
wet. If the electrode is wet, fuel is well sup-
plied to your engine.
2. When the electrode is dry, check when the
fuel stops. (Check the fuel intake of the carbu-
retor and fuel strainer intake.)
3. In case the engine dose not start with well
supplied fuel, try using different fuel.