EarthQuake E43 Guide De L'utilisateur page 15

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
Engine runs rough, floods during
operation
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Engine runs, then quits
Engine revs too high
Auger turns at idle
Auger turns, but has no power
Auger jumps
Auger cuts slowly
Contact customer service if above remedies fail.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Power switch off
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
3. Out of fuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
5. Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of
gas tank
6. Stale fuel
1. Dirty air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Stale fuel
2. Spark plug wire loose
3. Dirty carburetor
4. Carburetor not primed
1. Clogged gas tank
2. Clogged air filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped
1. Gas cap not venting
2. Plugged fuel filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
1. Carburetor out of adjustment or air leak in
the intake
1. Idle speed too high
2. Broken clutch spring
1. Choke on
2. Carburetor out of adjustment
3. Broken transmission
4. Worn clutch shoes
1. Blade damaged
1. Dull blade
2. Damaged fishtail point
2-Cycle Earth Auger Powerhead
REMEDY/ACTION
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Refuel
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
6. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel
stabilizer for future preventative measures.
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Turn off choke
3. Call factory or take to authorized repair center
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas
stabilizer for future preventative measures.
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark
plug
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas can, or
purchase carburetor replacement or repair kit per
parts breakdown
4. Prime unit 3 more times, squeeze throttle when
pulling recoil handle
1. Remove and clean
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory or take to authorized repair center
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
1. Unscrew the gas cap and then re-tighten gas cap
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory or take to authorized repair center
1. Call factory or take to authorized repair center
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Replace spring
1. Turn off choke after engine is running
2. Call factory or take to authorized repair center
3. Call factory or take to authorized repair center
4. Replace clutch shoes and spring
1. Replace with new blade
1. Replace with new blade
2. Replace fishtail point
Operator's Manual
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