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SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine will not start No spark.
No fuel.
Engine is flooded.
Clean or replace spark plug. Reset
spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug
Replacement earlier in this manual.
Push primer bulb until bulb is full of
fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel
delivery system is blocked. Contact an
authorized service center. If primer bulb
fills, engine may be flooded, proceed
to next item.
Set the start lever to the START position.
Squeeze the trigger and pull the rope
repeatedly until the engine starts and
runs.
NOTE: Depending on the severity of
the flooding, this may require numerous
pulls of the rope.
Engine does not reach full speed and
emits excessive smoke
Air filter screen is dirty.
Spark arrestor screen is dirty.
Spark plug fouled.
Clean air filter screen. Refer to Clean-
ing Air Filter Screen earlier in this
manual.
Contact an authorized service center.
Clean or replace spark plug. Reset
spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug
Replacement earlier in this manual.
Engine starts, runs, and accelerates
but will not idle
Idle speed screw on carburetor needs
adjustment.
Turn idle speed screw clockwise to
increase idle speed. See Figure 9.
Engine emits too much smoke Too much oil in crankcase. Drain lubricant and refill with correct
amount of 10W-30 engine lubricant.
See Adding/Checking Engine
Lubricant in the Operation section of
this manual.
No se puede tirar de la cuerda del mo-
tor
Ha entrado aceite en la cámara de
combustión.
Esto generalmente se debe a que la
unidad ha estado guardada durante
un tiempo extendido con el motor en
posición invertida. Retire y limpie la
bujía. Drene el aceite del orificio de la
bujía, luego vuelva a colocarla.
Compruebe el nivel de lubricante del
motor y, de ser necesario, agregue
aceite antes del arranque. Consulte la
sección Agregar/Comprobar el lubri-
cante del motor en páginas anteriores
de este manual.