Troubleshooting – HONDA UMK435E User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Probable cause
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Engine does not start.
1. No fuel.
29
2. Start/Stop button is in Stop position.
33
3. Spark plug cap incorrectly attached or disconnected.
49
4. Faulty spark plug or incorrect gap.
49
5. Engine flooded. Remove spark plug, dry it with a cloth
and reinstall it.
49
6. Fuel filter is dirty. Clean it.
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Starting difficult or loss
of power.
1. Dirty air filter.
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2. Impurities in fuel tank.
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3. Water in fuel tank and in fuel
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4. Fuel tank cap vent and /or carburettor clogged.
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5. Engine is hot; choke is closed. Open choke.
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Uneven running.
1. Faulty spark plug or incorrect gap.
49
2. Dirty air filter.
51
Engine overheats.
1. Spark plug gap incorrect.
49
2. Dirty air filter.
51
3. Engine cooling fins clogged.
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4. Oil level too low.
31
5. Starter pulley fouled by grass cuttings, etc.
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Brush cutter vibrates
excessively.
1. Blade incorrectly balanced or cutting attachment
incorrectly fitted.
19
2. Engine bolts loose.
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