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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE aa WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE Engine will not start. CAUSE 1. Engine flooded. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5. Compression low. Engine will not idle properly. 1. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 2. Carburetor requires adjustment. 3. Crankshaft seals worn. 4. Compression low. Engine will not accelerate, lacks power, or dies under a load. 1. Air filter dirty. 2. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 3. Spark plug fouled. 4. Carburetor requires adjustment. 5. Carbon build up. 6. Compression low. Engine smokes excessively. Engine runs hot. 1. Choke partially on. 2. Fuel mixture incorrect. 3. Air filter dirty. 4. Carburetor requires adjustment. 1. Fuel mixture incorrect. 2. Spark plug incorrect. 3. Carburetor requires adjustment. 4. Carbon build up. REMEDY 1. See "Difficult Starting" in Operation section. 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Install new spark plug. 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. 5. Contact an authorized service dealer. 1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. 2. Contact an authorized service dealer. 3. Contact an authorized service dealer. 4. Contact an authorized service dealer. 1. Clean or replace air filter. 2. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. 3. Clean or replace spark plug and re-gap. 4. Contact an authorized service dealer. 5. Contact an authorized service dealer. 6. Contact an authorized service dealer. 1. Adjust choke. 2. Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture. 3. Clean or replace air filter. 4. Contact an authorized service dealer. 1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation section. 2. Replace with correct spark plug. 3. Contact an authorized service dealer. 4. Contact an authorized service dealer. Peak Velocity in MPH (m/s) Volume in CFM (m3/min) Force in N TECHNICAL DATA 200 (89) 470 (13) 12.1 7

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
a
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended
remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not start.
1.
Engine flooded.
2.
Fuel tank empty.
3.
Spark plug not firing.
4.
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
5. Compression low.
1.
See “Difficult Starting” in Operation
section.
2.
Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Install new spark plug.
4.
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact an authorized service
dealer.
Engine will not idle properly.
1. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
2. Carburetor requires adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn.
4.
Compression low.
1.
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
2.
Contact an authorized service
dealer.
3. Contact an authorized service
dealer.
4.
Contact an authorized service
dealer.
Engine will not accelerate, lacks
power, or dies under a load.
1.
Air filter dirty.
2.
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
3. Spark plug fouled.
4. Carburetor requires adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
6.
Compression low.
1.
Clean or replace air filter.
2.
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
3.
Clean or replace spark plug and
re-gap.
4.
Contact an authorized service
dealer.
5. Contact an authorized service
dealer.
6.
Contact an authorized service
dealer.
Engine smokes excessively.
1. Choke partially on.
2.
Fuel mixture incorrect.
3.
Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires adjustment.
1. Adjust choke.
2.
Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3.
Clean or replace air filter.
4.
Contact an authorized service
dealer.
Engine runs hot.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2.
Spark plug incorrect.
3.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
4.
Carbon build up.
1.
See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
section.
2.
Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact an authorized service
dealer.
4.
Contact an authorized service
dealer.
TECHNICAL DATA
Peak Velocity in MPH (m/s)
200 (89)
Volume in CFM (m
3
/min)
470 (13)
Force in N
12.1
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