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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR
SAVE THE EXPENSE OF A SERVICE CALL.
ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY
CAUSE
Controls not in star position.
Spark plugwire disconnectedfromsparkplug.
Spark plugfouled.
Sparkplugporcelaincracked.
Insufficientfuel.
REMEDY
Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI"or
START postion. See "STARTING" instructions in this
manual.
Connect SPARK PLUG WIRE to SPARK PLUG.
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG" instructions in "MAINTENANCE' section in this
manual.
Install new spark plug.
Fill FUEL TANK per "BEFORE STARTING" instructions.
Water ordirt infuel.
Impropercarburetoradjustment
DrainFUELTANK and re-fillwithclean,fresh gasoline.
See 'BEFORE STARTING" instructionsinthismanual.
Adjustcarburetor(fapp cable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
sectioninthis manual.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
CAUSE
Dirtyaircleaner.
Impropercarburetoradjustment.
Lackof lubricaiton.
REMEDY
Replaceorcleanair cleanerper "AIRCLEANER"
instructionsin"MAINTENANCE"sectioninthismanual.
Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual.
Filloilsumpto properlevel. See "BEFORESTARTING"
instructionssectionin thismanual.
ENGINE MISSES UNDER LOAD
CAUSE
Spark plug fouled.
Sparkplugporcelaincracked.
Impropersparkpluggap.
Impropercarburetoradjustment
REMEDY
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See 'SPARK
PLUG' instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this
manual.
Installnew SPARK PLUG.
Regap SPARK PLUG electrodes. See "SPARK PLUG"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual.
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