IAME MINI SWIFT 60CC - USA - 17- Troubleshooting; Starter Not Cranking Troubleshooting; Engine Cranks But Wont Start; Idle and Performance Issues

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MAN-85 – USA
17- TROUBLESHOOTING
Below are some common faults, their probable causes and suggested remedy .
Faults
Probable causes
Remedy
Starter will not crank when
pushing the start button
Bad connections on starter cables.
Check and tighten
Bad grounding of wiring loom
Check connections and tighten
Damaged cables
Replace
Battery connection loose
Check and tighten
Battery discharged
Recharge battery
Starter failure
Check
Failed relay
Replace
Damage START button
Replace
Starter cranks but engine won't
start
Ignition failure
Replace
Bad H.T. coil connection or coil
failure
Check / replace
Bad H.T. coil grounding
Check grounding
Wet or damaged spark plug
Replace
Malfunction on feed system
Check status and connections on
fuel pipe
Replace membranes and gaskets
on fuel pump
Rough idle
Bad carb. adjustment (L screw )
Check carb. adjustm. (see sect. 5)
Drop in engine performance
Bad compression
Check piston status
Bad carb. adjustment
Check carb. adjustm. (see sect. 5)
Insufficient gas fuel flow
Ckeck gasoline flow lines
Dirty inlet silencer or filter
Check and clean
Burning smell, smoke
Overheating of clutch
Check clutch status (see sect. 11)
Clutch engages at too high
Excessive wear of friction material
Check clutch status (see sect. 11)
RPMs
Oil or grease into the clutch drum
Cleaning / Replace clutch hub
Exhaust too noisy
Springs damaged or lost
Check and replace if necessary
Damaged exhaust