LONCIN LC168F-2H - Troubleshooting; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Lacks Power

TROUBLESHOOTING
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Electric starting:
Battery discharged. Recharge battery.
check battery
Fuel valve OFF. Move lever to ON.
Choke OPEN.
Move lever to CLOSE
2. Check control positions
unless engine is warm.
Engine switch OFF.
Turn engine switch to
ON.
Out of fuel. Refuel
Bad fuel; engine stored
Drain fuel tank and
3. Check fuel.
without treating or draining
carburetor. Refuel with
gasoline, or refueled with
fresh gasoline.
bad gasoline.
Spark plugs faulty, fouled,
Gap, or replace spark
or improperly gapped. plugs.
4. Remove and inspect spark
Dry and reinstall spark
plugs.
Spark plugs wet with fuel plugs. Start engine with
(flooded engine).
throttle lever in FAST
position.
5. Take engine to an
Fuel filter clogged,
Replace or repair faulty
carburetor malfunction,
authorized servicing
ignition malfunction, valve
components as
dealer, or refer to man ua I.
stuck, etc.
necessary.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check air filter
Filter element(s) clogged.
Clean or replace filter
element(s).
Out of fuel. Refuel
Bad fuel; engine stored
Drain fuel tank and
2. Check fuel.
without treating or draining
carburetor. Refuel with
gasoline, or refueled with
fresh gasoline.
bad gasoline.
3.Take engine to an
Fuel filter clogged,
Replace or repair faulty
carburetor malfunction,
authorized servicing
ignition malfunction, valve
components as
dealer , or refer to manual.
stuck, etc.
necessary.
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