Homelite 1600407 User Manual
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4. While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. See
Maintenance section of this manual. Refill with fresh oil.
5. Remove spark plug, pour one ounce (2 or 3 tablespoons)
of SAE 30 oil into cylinder and crank slowly to distribute
oil. Replace spark plug.
6. Clean dirt and chaff from cylinder head fins and blower
housing.
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START
1. See Figure 9. Fuel tank may be empty.
2. See Figure 4. Throttle lever is not set halfway between
SLOW and FAST position.
4. See Figure 11. Choke plunger is not pulled out to full
CHOKE position or, if engine appears flooded, pushed
in, to clear excess fuel. To clear a flooded engine, push
choke plunger completely in and pull starter rope several
times.
IF BELT SLIPPAGE OCCURS
1. Belt may be stretched or worn excessively. Replace belt.
2. Belt may be greasy or oily. If so, use cleaning fluid on a
rag to clean.
3. Pulleys may be misaligned. Refer to Pulley Adjustment
in Adjustments section of this manual.
4. Belt tension may be too loose. Refer to Clutch in
Adjustments section of this manual.
3. Spark plug is not securely connected.