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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLLUTION(S)
Engine will no s ar 1
Ignition Switch in the “OFF” position.
2 Engine looded
3 Fuel Tank emp y
4 Spark Plug no firing
5 Fuel no reaching carbure or
6 Carbure or requires adjus men
1 Move igni ion swi ch o he ON posi ion
2 See Starting a Flooded Engine in
OPERATION sec ion
3 Fill ank wi h correc fuel mix ure
4 Replace Spark Plug
5 Check for kinked or spli fuel line repair
or replace
6 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Engine will no accelera e lacks
power or s alls
1
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
2 Air il er dir y
3 Spark plug fouled
4 Carbure or requires adjus men
5 Carbon build up on muffler ou le
screen
6 Compression low
1
Check for kinked or spli fuel line repair
or replace
2 Clean air fil er
3 Clean or replace spark plug
4 Con ac a qualified service cen er
5 Con ac a qualified service cen er
6 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Engine smokes excessively 1 Fuel mix ure incorrec
2 Air il er dir y
3 Carbure or requires adjus men
4 Choke lever in he CHOKE/COLD
START posi ion
1 Emp y Fuel Tank and refill wi h correc fuel
mix ure
2 Clean or replace air fil er
3 Con ac a qualified service cen er
4 Ro a e choke lever o he RUN/WARM
START posi ion
Engine runs ho 1 Fuel mix ure incorrec
2 Spark Plug incorrec
3 Carbure or requires adjus men
4 Carbon build up on muffler ou le
screen
1 See Mixing Fuel / 2-Cycle Oil in
OPERATION sec ion
2 Replace wi h correc Spark Plug
3 Con ac a qualified service cen er
4 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Engine will no idle properly 1 Carbure or requires adjus men
2 Crankshaf seals worn
3 Compression low
1 Con ac a qualified service cen er
2 Con ac a qualified service cen er
3 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Troubleshooting
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6700 Wildlife Way
Long Grove, IL 60047
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