Use And Care Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Always stop the unit and disconnect the spark plug before performing all of the
recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
: Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting.
C
AUSE
R
EMEDY
1.
Ignition
sw
it
c
h
o
f
f.
• See “STARTING” in the STARTING AND
STOPPING section
.
2
.
Engin
e
flooded.
• See “Starting a Flooded Engine”
in
the
OPERATION
section.
3
.
Fue
l
t
an
k
e
m
pt
y
.
• Fill tank with correct fuel
mixture. See
“FUELING THE ENGINE” in the STARTING
AND STOPPING section.
4.
Spark
plug
not
firing.
• Install new spark
plug. See “SPARK PLUG” in
the MAINTENANCE section.
5.
Fuel
not
rea
c
hing
c
arbureto
r
.
• Check for dirty fuel filter;
replace.
• Check for kinked or split fuel
line;
repair or
replace.
TROUBLE
: Engine will not idle properly.
C
AUSE
R
EMEDY
1
.
I
dl
e
s
p
ee
d
req u ir es
adju
s
t
m
en
t.
• See “CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT” in
the
MAINTENANCE Section
.
2
.
C
a
r
bu
r
eto
r
r
eq
u
i
r
es
adju
s
t
m
ent.
• Contact an authorized service
dealer.
TROUBLE
: Engine will not accelerate, lacks
power,
or dies under a
load.
C
AUSE
R
EMEDY
1
.
A
i
r
f
ilte
r
dir
t
y
.
• Clean or replace air
filter.
2
.
S
pa
rk
plu
g
fouled.
• Clean or replace plug and
regap.
3
.
C
hai
n
bra
k
e
locked
.
• Unlock chain
brake. See “STARTING
POSITION” in the STARTING AND
STOPPING section.
4
.
C
a
r
bu
r
eto
r
r
eq
u
i
r
es
adju
s
t
m
ent.
• Contact an authorized service
dealer.
TROUBLE
: Engine smokes excessively.
CAUSE
REMEDY
1
.
T
o
o
m
u
c
h
oi
l
mi
x
e
d
w
ith
ga
s
oline.
• Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel
mixture.
TROUBLE
: Chain moves at idle
speed.
CAUSE
REMEDY
1
.
Idl
e
s
pee
d
req u ir es
adju
s
t
m
en
t.
2. Clutch requires
repair.
• See “CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT” in
the
MAINTENANCE Section
.
• Contact an authorized service
dealer.
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