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9. Trouble shooting
9.1 Engine
The engine won’t start. Likely cause Solution
Check theposition of
thecontrols.
Choke is open. Close thechoke, unless theengine
is warm.
Throttle lever is in
wrong position.
Put throttle lever into starting position.
Fuel fault. Ran out of fuel. Refill with new fuel.
Bad/old fuel. Empty thetank and carburettor and
refill with new fuel.
Check thespark plug. Something wrong with
thespark plug, or wrong
electrode spacing.
Change thespark plug.
The spark plug is moist. Wipe off thespark plug and put
it back. Turnthethrottle lever to
the“Full throttle” position and
thechoke to “Open” (downwards).
The engine has
no power.
Likely cause Solution
Check theair filter. The filter is clogged. Wash theair filter.
Check thefuel. Old/bad fuel. Empty thetank and carburettor and
refill with new fuel.
Engine fault. Engine fault. Take thepump to an authorised
machine shop.
9.2 Pump
There is no water
coming from thepump.
Likely cause Solution
Check thepump housing. The pump housing is not
filled with water.
Put in water.
Check thesuction hose. The suction hose is
damaged or leaking.
Change thesuction hose.
The inlet filter is not
completely under
thesurface of thewater.
Lower theinlet filter under
thesurface and make sure
it stays there.
The suction connection
isleaking.
Check that thegasket is fitted and
intact, tighten theconnection and
thehose clip.
The inlet filter is clogged. Clean theinlet filter.
Measure thesuction/
pressure head.
The total head is too high. Change theplacement of
thepumpand/or hoses.