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FAULT CAUSE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN
Engine sluggish at switch on 1. accelerator not in start-up
position
2. Choke not closed
3. Petrol does not arrive
4. Air bubbles or water inside
the petrol lines
5. Thick oil prevents rotation
6. Winding or start mecha-
nism faulty
7. Spark plug in poor condi-
tion
1. move the accelerator to the
intermediate position
2. Close the choke when cold.
3. Check the fuel tank and
remove any water or sedi-
ment.
4. Make sure that the feed
cock is open.
5. Check the lines and bands.
Repair or replace if dam-
aged
6. Use oil with a viscosit
y
suited to the temperature
7. Replace windin
g
or start
mechanism
8. Clean or replace spark
plu
g
. Ad
j
ust the distance
between the electrodes.
Poor power 1. No fuel
2. Air filter blocked
3. Elastic bands worn
1. refill the tank
2. clean air filter
3. replace elastic bands
Engine stalls 1. no fuel
2. feed cock shut off
1.refill tank with petrol
2.open feed cock
Exhaust fumes dark 1. low grade fuel
2. too much engine oil
3. replace with hi
g
h
g
rade
fuel
4. restore en
g
ine oil to correct
level
En
g
ine emits black smoke and
power is poor
1. air filter blocked
2. choke not fully opened
1. clean air filter
2. open the choke completel
y
Exhaust fumes bluish 1. too much engine oil
2. Elastic bands worn
1. restore en
g
ine oil to correct
level
2. replace elastic bands
Silencer becomes red throu
g
h
overheating
1. Air filter blocked
2. Inside of self-windin
g
starter blocked with
g
rass
cuttings
1. clean air filter
2. clean self-windin
g
starter
housing
For any problems not easily resolved or in case of doubt you are advised to con-
tact your dealer.