Husqvarna 23 COMPACT - Trouble Shootingchart

H.TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM
CAUSE REMEDY
Enginewillnot 1. Fueltankempty.
1. Filltankwithcorrectfuelmixture
startorwillrun 2. Engineflooded.
2. See“StartingInstructions.”
onlyfora few
3. Sparkplugnotfiring. 3. Installnewplug/checkignitionsystem.
secondsafter 4. Fuelnotreachingcarburetor. 4. Cleanfuelfilter;inspectfuelline.
starting, 5. Carburetorrequiresadjustment. 5. See“CarburetorAdjustments.”
6. IgnitionSwitchOff. 6. Moveswitchtothe“START”position.
7. Noneoftheabove. 7. ContactyourServiceDealer.
Enginewillnot 1. Idlespeedsettoofastortooslow. 1. See“CarburetorAdjustments.”
idleproperly. 2. Lowspeedmixturerequiresadjustment. 2. See“CarburetorAdjustments.”
3. Crankshaftsealsworn. 3. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4. Compressionlow.
4. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5. Noneoftheabove. 5. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Enginewillnot
1. Airfilterdirty. 1. Cleanorreplaceairfilter.
accelerate,lacks
2. Sparkplugfouled.
2. Cleanorreplacesparkplugandre–gap.
power,ordies 3. Carburetorrequiresadjustment.
3. See“CarburetorAdjustments.”
undera load.
4. Exhaustportsormuffleroutletsplugged. 4. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5. Compressionlow.
5, ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6. Chaintensiontootight. 6. See“ChainTension.”
7. Noneoftheabove.
7. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Engine
1. Airfilterdirty.
1. Cleanorreplaceairfilter,
smokes
2. Fuelmixtureincorrect.
2. Refuelwithcorrectfuelmixture.
excessively.
3. Highspeedmixturerequiresadjustment.
3. See“CarburetorAdjustments.”
4. Chokepartiallyon.
4. PushChokeknobin.
5. Crankcaseleak.
5. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Enginerunshot.
1. Fuelmixtureincorrect.
1. See“FuelingYour Unit.”
2. Highspeedmixturesettoolow(Lean).
2. See“CarburetorAdjustments.”
3. Sparkplugincorrect.
3. Replacewithcorrectplug.
4. Exhaustportsormuffleroutletsplugged.
4. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5. Carbonbuild-up onmuffleroutletscreen.
5. Cleansparkarrestorscreen.
6. Fanhousing/cylinderfinsdirty.
6. Cleanarea.
7. Noneoftheabove.
7. ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Oilinadequatefor
1. Oiltankempty.
1. Filloiltank.
barandchain
2. Improperlyadjustedoiler(ifsoequipped).
2. Adjustoiler.
lubrication. 3. Oilpumporoilfilterclog ed.
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3. Contactyour Authorized Service Dealer.
4. Guidebar oil hole blocke .
4. Remove bar and clean.
Chainmoves at
1. Idles eed requires adjustment.
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1. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Idle Speed.
2. Clutc requires repair.
2. Contactyour Authorized Service Dealer.
Chain does not
1. Chain tension too tight.
1. See “Chain Tension.”
move when engine 2. Carburetor requires adjustment.
2. See“Carburetor Adjustments.”
is accelerated.
3. Guidebar rails pinched.
3, Repair or replace.
4. Clutch slipping.
4. Contactyour Authorized Service Dealer.
5. Chainbrake engaged.
5. Pull handguardback to releasebrake.
Chain clatters
1, Chain tension incorrect.
1. See “Chain Tension.”
or cuts roughly.
2. Cutters damaged.
2. Contactyour Authorized Service Dealer.
3, Chainworn.
3. Resharpen or replace chain.
4. Cutters dull, improperly sharpened, or
4. Seethe chain sharpening instructions.
depth gauges too high.
5. Sprocket worn.
5. Contactyour Authorized Service Dealer.
C~aJ~g~opswithin
1. Chaincutter tops not filed flat.
1. Seethe chain sharpening instructions.
2. Guidebar burred or bent; railsuneven.
2. Repair or replace guidebar.
3. Clutch slipping.
3. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
4. Chainbrake engaged.
4. Pull handguard back to releasebrake.
Chain cuts at an
1. Cutters damaged on one side.
1. Resharpen until all cutters have equal
angle.
angles and lengths.
2. Chain dull on one side.
2. Resharpen until all cutters have equal
angles and lengths.
3. Guidebar bent or worn.
3. Replace guidebar.
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