Troubleshooting - Toro 51948 Serie Manual Del Usuario

Troubleshooting

Problem
Engine will not start
Engine does not reach full
speed and emits excessive
smoke
Oil drips from muffler
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Possible Cause
1. No spark
2. No fuel
3. Flooded engine
4. Starter cord pulls harder now than when
new
1. Check oil fuel mixture
2. Air filter is dirty
3. Spark arrestor screen is dirty
1. Operating the product at part throttle
2. Check oil/fuel mixture
3. Air filter is dirty
Solution
1. Remove the spark plug. Reattach the spark
plug cap and lay the spark plug on the
metal cylinder. Pull the starter cord and
watch for a spark at the spark plug tip.
If there is no spark, repeat the test with a
new spark plug.
2. Push primer bulb until the bulb is full of
fuel. If the bulb does not fill, the pri-
mary fuel delivery system is blocked. If
the primer bulb fills, the engine may be
flooded. (See next item.)
3. Remove the spark plug. Turn the product
so that the spark plug hole is aimed at the
ground. Make sure the choke lever is set
RUN
to and pull the starter cord 10 to
14 times. This clears excess fuel from the
engine. Clean and reinstall the spark plug.
With the trigger fully depressed, pull the
starter cord 3 times. If the engine does not
start, set the choke lever to
follow normal starting instructions. If the
engine still fails to start, repeat the proce-
dure with a new spark plug.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil
mix.
2. Clean the air filter.
3. Clean the spark arrester.
1. Operate the product at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil
mix.
3. Clean the air filter.
FULL
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Troubleshooting