Power smart 196cc - TROUBLESHOOTING; Engine Will Not Start Causes and Corrections; Engine Lacks Power Causes and Corrections

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