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LOCATING THE TROUBLE
HARD STARTING
1. Fuel system / Carburation
Fuel tank empty
Filter on carburetor dirty
Fuel tap body dirty
Carburetor body dirty
Jets
Engine flooding
Air cleaner chocked or dirty
2. Ignition
Sparking plug dirty
Porcelain of sparking plug cracked
Breaker points dirty, worn or pitted
Gap breaker points incorrect
REMEDIES
Turn fuel valve to « reserve ». Refill as soon
as possible.
Remove and wash in gasoline.
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Blow dry
See page 22.
Clean (see page 29).
Disconnect the plug lead. Check if sparking
occurs between lead and crankcase when
the kick starter is operated.
Clean (see page 29).
Replace (see page 29).
Either have them cleaned (with very fine
emery paper or suitable files) or replaced.
Adjust (see page 30).
When the machine does not run properly, make all inspections and rectifications explained here. If the suggested
remedies are not sufficient to eliminate the trouble, the customer should not try to carry out operations pertaining
to the retailers, who have the necessary facilities to undertake this work.
FAULT FINDING