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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR
SAVE THE EXPENSE OF A SERVICE CALL.
ENGINE FALLS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY
CAUSE REMEDY
Controls not in start position.
Sparkplugwiredisconnectedfromsparkplug.
Spark plugfouled.
Spark plugporcelaincracked.
Insufficientfuel.
Water or dirtInfuel.
Impropercarburetoradjustment
Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI" or
START postion, See "STARTING" instructions in this
manual.
ConnectSPARK PLUGWIRE toSPARK PLUG.
RemoveSPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG"instructionsin"MAINTENANCE"sectioninthis
manual.
Installnew sparkplug.
Fill FUEL TANK per "BEFORE STARTING" instructions.
Drain FUEL TANK and re-fillwith clean,freshgasoline.
See "BEFORESTARTING" instructionsinthismanual.
Adjustcarburetor(ifapplicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
sectioninthismanual.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
CAUSE
Dirtyair cleaner.
Impropercarburetoradjustment.
Lackof lubdcaiton.
REMEDY
Replace or clean air cleaner per "AIR CLEANER"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Adjustcarburetor(ifapplicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS'
sectionin thismanual.
Fill oil sump to proper level. See "BEFORE STARTING"
instructions section in this manual,
ENGINE MISSES UNDER LOAD
CAUSE
Spark plug fouled.
Spark plugpomelain cracked.
Impropersparkpluggap.
Impropercarburetoradjustment
REMEDY
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG" instructions in "MAINTENANCE' section in this
manual.
In_allnew SPARKPLUG.
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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