Specification

Troubleshooting
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Problem Cause Remedy
 1. Choke not activated.
2. Spark plug boot disconnected.
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. Engine flooded.
7. Dead battery.
8. 
1. Place throttle/choke control in CHOKE
position.
2. Connect wire to spark boot.
3. 
4. Clean, adjust gap, or replace.
5. Replace fuel filter as instructed in the
Maintenance section.
6. 
7. Recharge battery.
8. Replace blown fuse.
Engine runs erratic 1. Spark plug boot loose.
2. 
3. Vent in gas cap plugged.
4. Water or dirt in fuel system.
5. Dirty air cleaner.
6. Engine running with CHOKE activated.
1. Connect and tighten spark plug boot.
2. Replace fuel filter as instructed in the
Maintenance section.
3. Clear vent.
4. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel.
5. Replace air cleaner element and/or clean
pre-cleaner.
6. Move throttle/choke control out of CHOKE
position.
Engine overheats 1. Engine oil level low.
2. Air flow restricted.
1. 
2. Clean grass clippings and debris from around
the engine’s cooling fins and blower housing.
Occasional skips
(hesitates) at
high speed
1. Spark plug gap too close. 1. Remove spark plug and adjust gap.
Idles poorly 1. Spark plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
1. Reset gap or replace spark plug.
2. Replace air cleaner element and/or clean
pre-cleaner.