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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel valve OFF. Move lever to ON position.
Choke open. Move lever to CLOSED position
unless the engine is warm.
Engine switch OFF. Turn engine switch to ON
position.
Engine oil level low
(Oil Alert models).
Fill with the recommended oil to
the proper level (p.7).
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 7).
Bad fuel; engine stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 11). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Gap or replace spark plug
(p. 10).
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Start engine with throttle lever
in MAX. position.
Carburetor malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
Take engine to your servicing
dealer, or refer to shop manual.
Possible Cause Correction
Filter element(s) restricted. Clean or replace filter element(s)
(p. 8–9).
Bad fuel; engine stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 11).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 7).
Carburetor malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
Take engine to your servicing
dealer, or refer to shop manual.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Record the engine serial
number, type and purchase
date in the spaces below. You
will need this information
when ordering parts and when
making technical or warranty
inquiries.
Engine serial number: __ __ __ __ __— __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Engine type: ___ ___ ___ ___
Date Purchased: ______ / ______ / ______
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
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