Troubleshooting - EarthQuake E43 Manuel De L'opérateur

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
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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. Throttle control not held open
6. Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of
gas tank
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. Throttle control not held open
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
1. Idle speed too high
2. Broken clutch spring
1. Choke on
2. Carburetor out of adjustment
3. Broken transmission
4. Worn clutch shoes
5. Worn engine lower seat
1. Blade damaged
1. Dull blade
2. Damaged fishtail point
Earth Auger Powerhead E43/E43CE
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. Squeeze throttle control when pulling recoil handle
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Turn off choke
3. Call factory
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabi-
lizer at end of season
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark
plug
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas can
4. Prime unit 3 more times, squeeze throttle when pull-
ing recoil handle
1. Remove and clean
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
1. Open manual venting gas cap screw all the way open
(counterclockwise)
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory
1. Call factory
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Replace spring
1. Turn off choke after engine is running
2. Call factory
3. Call factory
4. Replace clutch shoes and spring
5. Call factory
1. Replace with new blade
1. Buy new blade, or have blade sharpened at factory
2. Replace fishtail point
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