Homelite HBL26BVB - TROUBLESHOOTING; Engine fails to start.; Engine hard to start.; Engine lacks power.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible causes Solution
Engine fails to
start.
No fuel in tank. Fill tank.
Spark plug shorted or
fouled.
Replace spark plug.
Spark plug is broken
(cracked porcelain or
electrodes broken).
Replace spark plug.
Ignition lead wire shorted,
broken, or disconnected
from spark plug.
Contact authorised service centre.
Ignition inoperative.
Check and make sure
the switches engaged
ready to work and the on/
off switches are in the run
(I) position.
Contact authorised service centre.
Engine hard to
start.
Water in petrol or stale
fuel mixture.
Drain entire system and rell with fresh fuel.
Water in petrol or stale
fuel mixture.
Drain and rell with correct mixture.
Engine is under or over
choked.
Adjust choke as necessary.
Weak spark at spark
plug.
Contact authorised service centre.
Engine lacks
power.
Air lter clogged. Clean air lter. Refer to the “Cleaning the Air
Filter” section in this manual.
Engine
overheats.
Insufcient lubricant in
fuel mixture.
Mix fuel as described in starting instructions.