11. TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
Unit won't start or
starts but will not run.
Unit starts, but engine
has low power.
Engine sputters. !
No power under load.
Runs erratically
Smokes excessively.
PROBABLE CAUSE
− Incorrect starting procedures.
− Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
− Fouled sparking plug.
− Empty fuel tank.
− Primer bulb was not pressed
enough.
− Fuel filter is plugged.
− Incorrect lever position.
− Dirty spark arrester screen.
− Dirty air filter.
− Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting service dealer.
− Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
− Air filter is plugged.
− Old or improperly mixed fuel.
− Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
− Old or improperly mixed fuel.
− Air filter is plugged.
− Fouled spark plug.
− Incorrectly gapped sparking plug.
− Plugged spark arrester.
− Dirty air filter.
− Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
− Incorrect fuel mixture.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
− Follow instructions in the User
Manual.
− Have carburettor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Centre.
− Clean/gap or replace plug.
− Fill fuel tank with properly mixed
fuel.
− Press primer bulb fully and
slowly 10 times.
− Replace the fuel filter.
− Move to RUN position.
− Replace spark arrester screen.
− Remove, clean and reinstall
filter.
− Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.
− Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.
− Replace or clean the air filter.
− Drain gas tank/add fresh fuel
mixture.
− Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.
− Drain gas tank /add fresh fuel
mixture.
− Replace or clean the air filter.
− Clean/gap or replace plug.
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Clean/gap or replace plug.
Clean or replace spark arrester.
Clean or replace air filter.
Have carburettor adjusted by
an Authorized Service Centre.
Use properly mixed fuel (40:1
mixture).