Technical information
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
WHAT
TO
DO
Engine
turnsoverbut
1.
Nofuelto the engine
Check
the
tank
level
and
fill
up
with
correct
failsto startorstarts
gas-oil
mixture.
Check
for
possible
clogging
of
with difficulty
fuel,
item
5.
2. Sparkplug
Check
for
fouled
or
defective
spark
plug.
Dis-
connect
spark
plug
wire,
unscrew
plug
and
remove
from
cylinder
head.
Reconnect
wire
and
ground
exposed
plug
on
engine,
being
careful
to
hold
away
from
spark
plug
hole.
Follow
engine
starting
procedure
and
check
for
spark.
If
no
sparks
appear,
replace
spark
plug.
If
trouble
persists,
check
item
3.
3. Faulty
ignition
Disconnect
spark
plug
wire
from
plug,
unscrew
the
spark
plug
cap
then
hold
wire
about
3
mm
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from
the
cylinder
head.
Follow
en-
gine
starting
procedure
and
if
no
sparks
appear,
it
means
a
faulty
ignition
system.
Do
not
attempt
to
repair.
Contact
your
dealer.
4.
Flooded
engine
Remove
wet
spark
plugs,
turn
ignition
to
OFF
and
crank
engine
several
times.
Install
clean
dry
spark
plugs.
Start
engine
following
usual
starting
procedure.
If
engine
continues
to
flood,
see
your
dealer.
5.
Clogged
fuel line (wateror
Remove
and
clean
the
fuel
filter.
Change
filter
dirt)
cartridge
if
necessary.
Check
condition
and
connections
of
fuel
lines.
Check
the
cleanliness
of
fuel
tank.
6. Faulty
carburetor
First
make
primary
adjustments
on
carburetor
(See
Maintenance
Section!.
If
carburetor
is
still
faulty,
contact
your
dealer
for
repair.
7.
Too muchoilin fuel
Drain
the
fuel
tank
and
refill
with
the
correct
gas/
oil
mixture.
8.
Engine
timing
Engine
timing
may
be
defective
or
out
of
adjustment
Contact
your
dealer.
9. Poorengine
compression
Running
with
a
lean
fuel
mixture
may
produce
excessive
engine
wear
resulting
in
poor
engine
compression.
If
this
occurs,
contact
your
dealer
at
once.
Engine
willnot turn 1.
Seized
engine In
the
case
of a
seized
engine
contact
your
manually
dealer.
Seizure
is a
direct
result
of
poor
lubricstion
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