McCulloch 250 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; Engine Fails to Start; Engine Hard to Start

The
chart lists the more common troubles with their
causes and remedies.
TROUBLE
fails to start.
hard to start.
PROBABLE CAUSE
flooded.
Water or dirt in fuel. Dirty fuel tank filter.
Main fuel
too lean.
needle closed or set
on
switch in "STOP"
or defective plug.
Breaker gap too wide, not
or points burred or
*Bad coil.
*Bad condenser.
Connections loose or wire on
All above causes. Those preceded by an
asterisk win any at all.
REMEDY
Fill fuel tank with correct fuel mixture.
as
bare of wire. wire to
hold away from
Move switch to "ON"
Clean or
spark gap, page 14.
Have your authorized McCulloch
Dealer replace it.
Have your authorized McCulloch
Dealer replace it.
Tape connections
parts of wires.
Tape bare
or
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