HELPFUL
TIP
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During storage of your gas/
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oil mixture,
the oil will sepa-
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rate from the gas.
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We recommend
that you
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shake
the gas can weekly
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to insure proper blending of
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the gas and oi!.
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ENGINE
• Remove
spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon
of
40:1,2-cycle
engine oil (air cooled) through
the spark
plug
opening.
Slowly
pull the
starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute
oik
• Replace spark plug with new one of recom-
mended
type and heat range.
• Clean air filter.
• Check
entire unit for loose screws,
nuts.
and bolts. Replace
any damaged,
broken.
or
worn
parts.
• At the beginning
of the next season,
use
only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to
oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline
from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
,_ WARN
: Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before performing
all ofthe
ING
recommended
remedies
below except
remedies
that require
operation
of the unit.
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
CAUSE
REMEDY
1. ON/OFF
switch
in
OFF position.
2. Engine flooded.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Spark plug not firing.
5. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
6. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
Engine will
1. Carburetor
requires
not idle
adjustment.
properly.
2. Crankshaft
seals worn.
3. Compression
low.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power.
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine
runs
hot.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression
low.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
2. Air filter dirty.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture
incorrect.
2. Spark
plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon
build-up
on
muffler outlet screen.
1. Move ON/OFF
switch
to the ON
position.
2. See "Starting
a Flooded
Engine" in
Operation
Section.
3. Fill tank with correct
fuel mixture.
4. Install new spark plug.
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
6. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
3. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
1. Clean or replace
air filter.
2. Clean or replace
plug
and regap.
3. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
4. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
5. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
1. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
2. Clean or replace
air filter.
3. Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
See "Fueling
Engine" in Operation
section.
Replace with correct
spark plug.
Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
Contact
an authorized
service dealer.
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