Operator's Manual

Problem
Possible Cause Corrective Action
1. The fuel tank vent is
restricted.
1. Replace the fuel cap.
2. Dirt or water in the fuel
system.
2. Drain and ush the fuel
system; add fresh fuel.
3. The fuel lter is clogged. 3. Replace the fuel lter.
4. A fuse is blown or loose. 4. Correct or replace fuse.
5. The fuel pump is broken. 5. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
6. The carburetor is broken. 6. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
7. Loose wires or poor
connections.
7. Check and tighten wire
connections.
The engine starts, but does
not keep running.
8. The cylinder head gasket
is broken.
8. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Dirt, water, or stale fuel
is in the fuel system.
1. Drain and ush the fuel
system; add fresh fuel.
2. A spark plug lead is
loose.
2. Reconnect the spark
plug lead.
3. A spark plug is broken. 3. Replace the spark plug.
4. Loose wires or poor
connections.
4. Check and tighten wire
connections.
The engine runs, but knocks
or misses.
5. Engine overheating. 5. See Engine Overheats.
1. The fuel tank vent is
restricted.
1. Replace the fuel cap.
2. Dirt, water, or stale fuel
is in the fuel system.
2. Drain and ush the fuel
system; add fresh fuel.
3. A spark plug is damaged
or broken.
3. Replace the spark plug.
4. Carburetor idle passages
are plugged.
4. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
5. The idle speed adjusting
screw is incorrectly set.
5. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
6. The fuel pump is broken. 6. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
7. Low compression.
7. Contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
The engine will not idle.
8. The air cleaner element
is dirty.
8. Clean or replace.
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