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Troubleshooting
⚠WARNING
Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
Failure
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
If engine will not
start
Out of fuel
If engine is cold, ensure choke lever is set
correctly. Add fuel.
Engine flooded
Set choke lever to open/run position.
Dirty or faulty spark plug/engine fails to
product spark
Remove spark plug and clean it. Check the
spacing on the electrode and set the gap to
the .correct dimension. See Maintenance
Section. If plug is damaged, replace with a
new spark plug.
Ensure the spark plug is installed and wire
is connected. .
Storage
⚠WARNING
When storing fuel or equipment with fuel in tank
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, or other appliances that have a pilot light or other
ignition source because they can ignite vapors.
When transporting equipment
Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.
The following precautions should be taken if storing your engine for a period exceeding 30 days, or for
seasonal storage.
 While engine is still warm, change oil.
 Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass.
 Drain all fuel from fuel tank into proper receptacle for storage.
 Remove spark plug. Place 1 teaspoon or 5 ml. of oil into spark plug hole.
 Pull starter rope slowly 8-10 times to properly coat the cylinder bore and piston for storage.
 Replace spark plug and tighten. Any residual oil may burn off in subsequent starts. This may
result in white smoke emission from muffler.
Note: Storing or transporting with the spark plug down will result in hard starting and/or engine
smoking.
 Store in a clean dry area.
 When removing unit from storage, only use fresh gasoline. Perform operation checks (see
maintenance schedule) before starting engine.