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Fault location - problems

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Fault location Fault Engine not starting or with difficulty Warm start problems Engine starts but dies Insufficient performance System Ignition system Fuel supply Compression Mechanical fault Fuel supply Several systems may simultaneously be affected Observation Ignition spark O.K. No ignition spark Fuel tank filled No compression when pulled over Starter not engaging Tank filled ignition spark existing Tank filled Engine idling poor Cause Fault in fuel supply or compression system, mechanical defect STOP-switch operated, wiring fault or short circuit, spark plug or connector defective, ignition module faulty Incorrect choke position, carburetor defective, fuel supply line bent or blocked, fuel dirty. Cylinder bottom gasket defective, crankshaft seals damaged, cylinder or piston rings defective or improper sealing of spark plug Broken starter spring, broken parts inside of the engine Carburetor contaminated, have it cleaned Incorrect idling adjustment, carburetor contaminated Fuel tank vent defective, fuel supply line interrupted, cable or STOP-switch faulty Air filter contaminated, carburetor contaminated, muffler clogged, exhaust duct in the cylinder clogged Operating time Item Before After Daily operation lubrication (10h) 30h 50h Inspect/clean ○ Engine oil Replace ○*1 Tightening parts (bolt, nut) Inspect ○ Fuel tank Clean/inspect ○ Drain fuel Throttle lever Check function ○ Stop switch Check function ○ Low-speed rotation Inspect/adjust ○ Air cleaner Clean ○ Ignition plug Inspect ○ Cooling air duct Clean/inspect ○ Inspect ○ Fuel pipe Replace Fuel filter Clean/replace ○ Clearance between air intake Adjust valve and air discharge valve Oil tube Inspect Engine overhaul Carburetor Drain fuel *1 Perform initial replacement after 20h operation. *2 For the 200 operating hour inspection, request Authorized Service Agent or a machine shop. *3 After emptying the fuel tank, continue to run the engine and drain fuel in the carburetor. 200h Shutdown Corres-po /rest nding P 10 15 17 ― ○*3 17 13 13 16 16 17 17 ◎*2 ― 17 ◎*2 ― ◎*2 ◎*2 ― ○*3 17 17

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Fault location
Fault
System
Observation
Cause
Engine not starting or with
difficulty
Ignition system
Ignition spark O.K.
Fault in fuel supply or compression system, mechanical
defect
No ignition spark
STOP-switch operated, wiring fault or short circuit, spark
plug or connector defective, ignition module faulty
Fuel supply
Fuel tank filled
Incorrect choke position, carburetor defective, fuel supply
line bent or blocked, fuel dirty.
Compression
No compression when
pulled over
Cylinder bottom gasket defective, crankshaft seals
damaged, cylinder or piston rings defective or improper
sealing of spark plug
Mechanical fault
Starter not engaging
Broken starter spring, broken parts inside of the engine
Warm start problems
Tank filled ignition spark
existing
Carburetor contaminated, have it cleaned
Engine starts but dies
Fuel supply
Tank filled
Incorrect idling adjustment, carburetor contaminated
Fuel tank vent defective, fuel supply line interrupted,
cable or STOP-switch faulty
Insufficient performance
Several systems
may simultaneously
be affected
Engine idling poor
Air filter contaminated, carburetor contaminated, muffler
clogged, exhaust duct in the cylinder clogged
Operating time
Item
Before
operation
After
lubrication
Daily
(10h)
30h
50h
200h
Shutdown
/rest
Corres-po
nding P
Inspect/clean
10
Engine oil
Replace
*1
15
Tightening parts
(bolt, nut)
Inspect
17
Clean/inspect
Fuel tank
Drain fuel
*3
17
Throttle lever
Check function
Stop switch
Check function
13
Low-speed rotation
Inspect/adjust
13
Air cleaner
Clean
16
Ignition plug
Inspect
16
Cooling air duct
Clean/inspect
17
Inspect
17
Fuel pipe
Replace
*2
Fuel filter
Clean/replace
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Clearance between air intake
valve and air discharge valve
Adjust
*2
Oil tube
Inspect
*2
Engine overhaul
*2
Carburetor
Drain fuel
*3
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*1
Perform initial replacement after 20h operation.
*2
For the 200 operating hour inspection, request Authorized Service Agent or a machine shop.
*3
After emptying the fuel tank, continue to run the engine and drain fuel in the carburetor.
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