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Troubleshooting (engine) – EarthQuake W1265V User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CaUSE

REMEDy/aCTION

Engine will not start

1. Power switch off

1. Flip switch to ON position

2. Spark plug wire disconnected

2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug

3. Out of fuel

3. Refuel

4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improp-

erly gapped

4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug

5. Throttle control not held open

5. Hold throttle control open when pulling recoil

handle

6. Fuel line hose not positioned in

bottom of gas tank

6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank

7. Stale fuel

7. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.

Use fuel stabilizer as a future prevenative measure.

Engine runs rough, floods dur-

ing operation

1. Dirty air filter

1. Clean or replace air filter

2. Choke partially engaged

2. Turn off choke

3. Carburetor out of adjustment

3. Call factory

Engine is hard to start

1. Stale fuel

1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.

Use fuel stabilizer as a future prevenative measure.

2. Spark plug wire loose

2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to

spark plug

3. Dirty carburetor

3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas

can

4. Throttle control not held open

4. Prime unit three more times, then hold throttle

open when pulling recoil handle

Engine misses or lacks power

1. Clogged gas tank

1. Remove and clean gas tank

2. Clogged air filter

2. Clean or replace air filter

3. Carburetor out of adjustment or

bad

3. Call factory

4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improp-

erly gapped

4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug

Engine runs, then quits

1. Gas cap not venting

1. Clean or replace gas cap, check vent

2. Plugged fuel filter

2. Clean or replace fuel filter

3. Carburetor out of adjustment or

bad

3. Call factory

Engine revs too high

1. Carburetor out of adjustment

1. Call factory

Contact service provider at 800-345-6007 if above remedies fail.