Service
A. Troubleshooting
Problem
1. Blades don't cut cleanly.
2. Blades don't move when throttle
is depressed.
3. Engine fails to start
4. Engine hard to start.
5. Engine misses.
Cause
Blades are dull or not adjusted properly.
Blades are adjusted too tight.
ON/OFF switch is in OFF position.
No fuel in tank.
Fuel strainer clogged.
Fuel line clogged.
Spark plug shorted or fouled.
Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain or
electrodes broken).
Ignition lead wire shorted, broken or
disconnected from spark plug.
Ignition inoperative (no spark from lead
wire).
Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture.
Too much oil in fuel mixture.
Engine under or over choked.
Weak spark at sparkplug
Remedy
Have blades sharpened and adjusted.
Re-adjust blades following service
instructions. (pg. 14)
Move switch to ON.
Fill Tank.
Replace Strainer.
Clean fuel line.
Install new sparkplug.
Replace sparkplug.
Replace lead wire or attach to sparkplug.
Contact your nearest authorized dealer.
Drain entire system and refill with fresh
fuel.
Drain and refill with correct mixture. If
flooded by over choking, proceed according
to instructions in operation section. If under
choked, move choke lever to closed position
and crank two or three times.
Contact your nearest authorized dealer.
Contact your nearest authorized dealer.
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