Specifications
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
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NOTE: The possible causes have been listed in an order of frequency.
Therefore, items should be checked
out
in the same order as mentioned
in the trouble shooting guide.
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
WHAT
TO
DO
Engine turns over
but
1.
No fuel to the engine
Check
the
tank
level
and
fill
up
with
correct
fails to start or starts
gas-oil
mixture.
Check
for
possible
clogging
of
with
difficulty
fuel
line,
item
5.
2.
Flooded engine
Remove
wet
spark
plugs,
turn
ignition
to
OFF
and
crank
engine
several
times.
Install
clean
dry
spark
plugs.
Start
engine
following
usual
starting
procedure.
If
engine
continues
to
flood,
see
your
dealer.
3.
Spark
plug/faulty
ignition
Check
for
fouled
or
defective
spark
plug.
Dis·
connect
spark
plug
wire.
unscrew
plug
and
re-
move
from
cylinder
head.
Reconnect
wire
and
ground
exposed
plug
on
engine
cowl.
being
careful
to
hokJ
away
from
spark
plug
hole.
Follow
engine
starting
procedure
and
check
for
spark.
If
no
sparks
appear,
replace
spark
plug.
If
trouble
persists,
contact
your
dealer.
4.
Clogged fuel line (water or
dirt)
Check
condition
and
connections
of
fuel
lines.
Check
the
cleanliness
of
fuel
tank.
5.
Incorrect carburetor
Contact
your
dealer.
adjustment
6.
Too
much
oil in fuel
Drain
the
fuel
tank
and
refill
with
the
correct
gas/oil
mixture.
7.
Engine timing
Engine
timing
may
be
defective
or
out
of
ad-
justment
Contact
your
dealer.
8.
Poor engine compression
Running
with
a
lean
fuel
mixture
may
produce
excessive
engine
wear
resulting
in
poor
engine
compression.
If
this
occurs,
contact
your
dealer
at
once.
Engine will
not
turn 1.
Seized engine
In
the
case
of a
seized
engine
contact
your
manually
dealer.
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