Firman W03383 - Engine Starting and Running Difficulties

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Engine will not start;
starts and runs rough or
shuts down when
running.
1. Engine switch set to OFF (O)
position.
2. Fuel shutoff lever is in OFF (O)
position.
3. Low oil level.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Out of fuel.
6. Stale fuel.
7. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
8. Bad spark plug.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Flooded.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
14. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
1. Set engine switch to ON (l) position.
2. Move fuel shutoff lever to ON (l)
position.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or
place generator on level surface.
4. Clean or replace air cleaner.
5. Fill fuel tank.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
7. Connect wire to spark plug.
8. Replace spark plug.
9. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
10. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
11. Contact authorized service facility.
12. Contact authorized service facility.
13. Contact authorized service facility.
14. Clean or replace fuel filter.
Engine lacks power.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
4. Clogged spark arrester.
1. Don't Overload Generator 2.
Replace air filter.
3. Clean or replace fuel filter.
4. Clean or replace spark arrester.
Engine“hunts”or falters.
1. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
1. Contact authorized service facility.
2. Clean or replace fuel filter.
Engine shuts down when
running.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place.
generator on level surface.