Troubleshooting Guide - Shindaiwa T230 Manuel De L'opérateur

Troubleshooting Guide

What to Check
Does the engine crank?
YES
Good compression?
YES
Does the tank contain fresh
fuel of the proper grade?
YES
is fuel visible and moving
in the return line when
priming?
YES
is there spark at the spark
plug wire terminal?
YES
Check the spark plug.
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ENGINE DOES NOT START
Possible Cause
Faulty recoil starter.
NO
Fluid in the crankcase.
Internal damage.
NO
Loose spark plug.
Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings.
Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated;
NO
mixture incorrect.
Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent.
NO
The ignition switch is in
NO
"O" (OFF) position.
Shorted ignition ground.
Faulty ignition unit.
If the plug is wet, excess fuel may
NO
be in the cylinder.
The plug is fouled or improperly gapped.
The plug is damaged internally or of the
wrong size.
Remedy
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Tighten and re-test.
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed
with Premium -cycle mixing oil at a 50:1
gasoline/oil ratio.
Replace fuel filter or vent as required.
Move switch to "I" (ON) position
and re-start.
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Crank the engine with the plug removed,
replace the plug, and re-start.
Clean and re-gap the plug to 0.6-0.7mm.
Re-start.
Replace the plug with a NGK BMR6A.
Re-start.