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TROUBLBSHOOTfNG THE ENGINE
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Unit won't start or starts but will
not run.
Incorrect starting procedures.
Follow instructions in the User Manual.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
Fouled spark plug
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Fuel filter plugged,
Replace fuel filter.
Unit starts, but engine has low
power.
Incorrect lever position on choke.
Move to RUN position.
Dirty spark arrester screen.
Replace spark arrester screen.
Dirty air filter.
Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
Engine hesitates.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
No power under load,
Runs erratically.
Incorrectly gapped spark plug.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Smokes excessively.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center,
Incorrect fuel mixture.
Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture).