Action
Check engine oil level
Change engine oil
Check air filter cleanliness
Clean air filter
Drain the carburettor
Clean and readjust spark plug gap
Clean the fuel tank and the fuel
filter
Check the idle sped
Adjust the gap of the inlet/exhaust
valves
Check the gap on the impeller
Check the fuel line
Check the combustion chamber
(1) These items should be serviced by the service dealer unless you have the appropriate tools and mechanical knowledge.
Question/Problem - Cause
Causa
The combustion engine does not start:
• The throttle lever is pushed to the right;
• The fuel tank is empty;
The fuel line is clogged;
• The fuel in the tank is of poor quality, has water, is
dirty or is already old;
• The cap has been removed from the spark plug;
The spark plug wire is not well connected;
• The spark plug has soot or is damaged; Wrong gap
between the electrodes;
• The air filter is dirty;
• The combustion engine is "wet" due to many
attempts for starting it;
• Low oil level;
Start-up difficulties or reduced combustion engine power:
• Presence of water in fuel tank and carburettor;
Carburettor is clogged;
• O depósito do combustível está sujo;
• The air filter is dirty;
• The spark plug has soot;
The engine runs irregularly:
• The air filter is dirty;
1st month
or
20 hours
or 50 hours
Every 2 years (replace if necessary) (1)
Solution
• Move the throttle lever to 1/3 of the distance between
positions, from the right;
• Fill the tank;
Clean the fuel line hose and unscrew the carburettor
drain plug;
• Use new fuel (unleaded petrol).
Clean the carburettor;
• Fit the cap into the spark plug;
Connect it;
• Clean/replace the spark plug;
Adjust the gap between the electrodes;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
• Loosen the spark plug and dry it, pull the recoil starter
several times, with the spark plug unscrewed;
• Top up with oil;
• Empty the fuel tank;
Clean the fuel lines and carburettor;
• Clean the fuel tank;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
• Clean/replace the spark plug;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
Every 3
Every 6 months
months
or 100 hours
After 500 hours (2)
Every year or
300 hours
(1)
(1)
(1)