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TROUBLESHOOTING
69
GB
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engine does not start
REMEDY
- Fuel system clogged (fuel lines, fuel
tank, fuel cock)
- Air fi lter dirty
- No current supplied to spark plug
- Engine fl ooded
Clean the system
Check the air fi lter
Clean or replace the spark plug.
If the problem persists, contact a
BETAMOTOR dealer
Operate the start-up pedal 5-10 times
or the electrical starter pushbutton 2
times every 5 seconds. If the vehicle
does not start, remove and dry the spark
plug
Engine misfi res
- Spark gap wrongly adjusted
- Spark plug dirty
-
Excessive distance between the electrodes
-
Ignition connector or coil slackened or oxidized
-
Presence of water in the carburetor
Check the distance between the electrodes
Clean with a spray product for electric contacts and tighten
Empty the carburetor tank
Restore the spark gap
Clean or replace the spark plug
The engine does not
hold idling
- Idling air jet clogged
-
Adjustment screws poorly adjusted
- Faulty spark plug
- Faulty ignition system
Check and clean the carburetor air jets
Engine overheats and
loses power
- Silencer partly clogged
- Laminar pack damaged
- Fault in the ignition system
Contact a BETAMOTOR dealer
Contact a BETAMOTOR dealer
Contact a BETAMOTOR dealer
Front braking poor
- Brake pads worn
-
Air or humidity in the hydraulic circuit
Follow the procedure described on page
65
Follow the procedure described on page
37
Rear braking poor
- Brake pads worn
- Air or humidity in the hydraulic
circuit
Follow the procedure described on page
66
Follow the procedure described on page
38
Adjust
Replace the spark plug
Check the coil and the spark plug cap