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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
6.5 hp 4-Stroke Engine
TROUBLESHOOTING
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 improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap sparkplug
Electric Start 5. Battery discharged 5. Recharge battery
6. Fuse burnt out 6. Replace fuse
Engine runs rough, floods during opera-
tion
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 gas stabilizer at end of season
2. Spark plug wire loose 2. Make sure spark wire is securely at-
tached to spark plug
3. Dirty carburetor 3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer,
new gas can
Engine misses or lacks power 1. Clogged gas tank 1. Remove and clean
2. Clogged air filter 2. Clean or replace
3. Improper carburetor adjustment 3. Call factory
4. Spark plug dirty, improper gap, or
wrong type
4. Replace spark plug and adjust gap to
.030”
Engine runs, then quits 1. Gas cap not venting 1. Open self venting gas cap
Contact service provider if above remedies fail.
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