combustion chamber. Pull starter rope slowly
several times to coat internal components.
Replace spark plug.
9. Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any
source of ignition such as an oil burner, water
heater, etc.
• REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from
combustion chamber.
3. Clean and gap spark plug or install a new spark
plug with proper gap.
4. Prepare unit for operation.
5. Fill fuel tank with proper fuel / oil mixture. See Fuel
and Lubrication Section.
GB
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Trouble shooting the engine
PROBABLE CAUSE
Incorrect starting procedures.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Fouled spark plug
Fuel filter plugged.
Incorrect lever position on
choke.
Dirty air filter.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Incorrectly gapped spark plug.
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting.
Incorrect fuel mixture.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Follow instructions in the User
Manual.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Move to RUN position.
Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorized Service Center.
Use properly mixed fuel (25:1
mixture).
PROBLEM
Unit won’t start or starts but will
not run.
Unit starts, but engine has low
power.
Engine hesitates.
No power under load.
Runs erratically.
Smokes excessively.
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