Use and Care Manual
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Difficult to start,“fuel is available,
but no SPARK at spark plug”.
Spark plug bridging?
Check gap,insulation or
replace spark plug
.
Carbon deposit on spark plug?
Clean or replace spark plug
.
Short circuit due to deficient spark plug
insulation?
Check spark plug insulation
,
replace if worn
.
Improper spark plug gap?
Sat to proper gap
.
Difficult to start
.
“fuel is available
,
and SPARK is present at the spark
plug”
.
ON/0FF switch is shorted?
Check switch wiring,replace switch
.
Ignition coil defective?
Replace ignition coil
.
Improper spark gap,points dirty?
Sat correct spark gap and clean
points
.
Condenser insulation worn or short
circuiting?
Replace condenser.
Spark plug wire broken or short
circuiting?
Replace defective spark plug
wiring
.
Difficult to start,
“
fuel is
Available, spark is present and
compression is normal”
Wrong fuel type?
Flush fuel system
,
and replace
with correct type of fuel
.
Water or dust in fuel system?
Flush fuel system
.
Air cleaner dirty?
Clean or replace air cleaner
.
Choke Open?
Close Choke
.
Difficult to start
.
“fuel is available
,
spark is present and compression is low”
Suction/exhaust valve stuck or protruded?
Re-seat valves
.
Piston ring and/or cylinder worn?
Replace piston rings and or
piston
.
Cylinder head and/or spark plug not
tightened properly?
Torque cylinder head bolts and
spark plug
.
Head gasket and/or spark plug gasket
damaged?
Replace head and spark plug gaskets
.
No fuel present inside priming bulb.
Fuel not available in fuel tank?
Fill with correct type of fuel
.
Fuel filter clogged?
Replace fuel filter.
Fuel tank cap breather hole clogged?
Clean or replace fuel tank cap.
Air in fuel line?
Bleed fuel line
.