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TROUBLE
CAU SE REMEDY
Engine will not
start.
1. Engine flooded.
2. Fuel tank empty .
3. Spark plug not fir ing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor .
5. Compression low.
1. See “Starting a Flooded Engine”
in Operation section.
2. Fill tank with c orrect f uel mixture.
3. Ins tall new spark plug.
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check f or kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine will not
idle properly.
1. Fuel not reaching
carburetor .
2. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn.
4. Compression low.
1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check f or kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
2. Contact an authorized service dealer.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel not reaching
carburetor .
3. Spark plug fouled.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
6. Compression low.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power, o r
dies under a
load.
1. Clean or replace air filter .
2. Check f or dirty fuel filter; r eplace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
4. Contact an a uthorized service dealer.
5. Contact an a uthorized service dealer.
6. Contact an a uthorized service dealer.
Engine s mokes
excessively.
1. Choke pa rtially on.
2. Fuel m ixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty f uel tank and refill with
correct fuel m ixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter .
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine runs hot .
1. Fuel mixture inc orrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build up.
1. See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit anddisconnect spark plugbefore performing any of the
recommended remedies below other than r emedies that require operation of the uni t.