Echo HCA-261 - Manual (Page 32)

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ROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING DANGER
Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark near an open
spark plug opening, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
Problem
Engine -- starts hard
Engine -- does not start Cause
Engine
Cranks Fuel at
carburetor No fuel at
carburetor Fuel straine
Fuel line cl
Carburetor
Fuel at
cylinder No fuel at
cylinder Carburetor
Muffler wet
with fuel
Fuel Mixtur
Spark at end
of plug wire No spark
at end of
plug wire Stop switch
Electrical p
Interlock sw
Spark at plug No spark
at plug Spark gap
Covered w
Fouled with
Spark plug
Engine
does not
crank Internal eng