1. Remove the star nut (A), the air filter cover (B), the
wing nut (C) and the air filter (D).
B
D
2. Examine the air filter for dirt and damage.
3. Clean the air filter if it is necessary. Do the steps that
follow.
a) Clean the air filter in warm soap water.
The engine does not start
Cause
The fuel valve lever is set to the OFF position.
The choke is open.
The ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position.
There is no fuel in the fuel tank.
There is unsatisfactory fuel in the fuel tank.
No fuel stabilizer has been added or the fuel tank has not
been drained before storage.
The spark plug is damaged.
The spark plug is wet from fuel.
CAUTION:
servicing dealer if the problem stays.
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A
C
Troubleshooting
Speak to an approved
b) Let the air filter become dry.
c) Put the air filter in engine oil. Rub the air filter to
supply the engine oil equally across the air filter.
d) Compress the air filter to remove unwanted oil
from the air filter.
4. Clean the area around the air filter and the air filter
cover. Make sure that no unwanted particles go into
the air duct that is connected to the carburetor.
5. Install the air filter, the wing nut, the air filter cover
and the star nut.
To clean the product
WARNING:
cool before you clean the product.
1. Clean the product parts by hand.
CAUTION:
the air filter, air filter cover, the muffler or
the controls. This can cause damage to
the product.
2. Use a cloth to dry the surface of the product.
3. Fill the pump chamber with water. Refer to
product with water on page 8 .
Solution
Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
Close the choke.
Set the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
Fill fuel.
Drain the fuel tank and the carburetor. Refer to
the fuel tank and carburetor on page 15 . Fill with clean
fuel.
Do a check of the electrode gap or replace the spark
plug.
Remove the spark plug and let it dry. Install the spark
plug.
Let the engine become
Do not let water go into
To fill the
To drain
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