TROUBLESHOOTING
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_
SYMPTOMS
Engine
turns
over
but
fails
to
start
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
1.
Ignition
switch,
emergency
cut-out
switch
or tether
switch
is
the
off
position
WHAT
TO
DO
Place
all
switches
in
the
"run"
or
"on"
position.
2.
Mixture
not
rich
enough
to
. Check fuel tank level and check
start
cold engine starting procedure, particularly use
of
the primer.
3.
Flooded
engine.
!Spark plug wet
when removed)
4. No fuel
to
the
engine. (Spark
plug
dry
when
removed)
5.
Spark
plug/ignition
(no spark)
Do not over prime. Remove wet
spark
plug, turn ignition to
OFF
and
crank engine several times.
Install
clean dry spark plug. Start engine
following usual starting procedure.
If engine continues to flood,
see
your authorized dealer.
Check fuel tank level ; turn fuel on
if applicable ; check fuel
filter;
re-
place if clogged ; check condition
of
fuel and impulse lines and their
connections.
Check
that
emergency
cut-out
switch
is
at the upper position
(ON)
and the tether cut-out switch cap
is
snapped over the receptacle.
Check for fouled or defective spark
plug. Disconnect spark plug
wire,
unscrew plug and remove from cyl-
inder head. Reconnect wire and
ground exposed plug on engine
cowl,
being
careful
to
hold
away
from
spark
pkJg
hole.
Follow engine
starting procedure and check for
spark.
If no spark appears, replace
spark plug.
If trouble persists, con-
tact
your authorized dealer.
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