Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theengineswitchonthecowlisinthe
STOPposition.
1.PresstheengineswitchtotheRUN
position.
2.ThefuelvalveisintheOFFposition.2.Movethefuel-valvelevertotheON
position.
3.Thechokeisopen.
3.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.
4.Thechokeisclosed.
4.Openthechokewhenstartingahot
engine.
5.TheengineOn/OffswitchisintheOFF
position.
5.TurntheswitchtotheONposition.
6.Theengine-oillevelislow.6.Filltheenginetotheproperlevelwith
therecommendedoil.
7.Thefueltankisempty.7.Fillthefuelstankwithfreshfuel.
8.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.
8.Connectthespark-plugwire.
9.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.
9.Gaporreplacethesparkplug.
10.Thesparkplugiswetwithfuel(ooded
engine).
10.Removethesparkplug,dryit,and
installtheplug.Starttheenginewith
thethrottleintheMAXposition.
Theenginedoesnotstart.
11.Thefuelisoldorbad.11.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.Fill
thefueltankwithfreshfuel.
1.Theairlterisrestricted.
1.Cleanorreplacetheair-lter
element(s).
2.Theenginecontainsbadoroldfuel.
2.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.
Refuelwithfreshfuel.
3.Thereiswaterorcontaminationinthe
fuel.
3.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.
Refuelwithfreshfuel.
4.Thefuellineisrestricted.4.Cleanthefuellterandsedimentcup.
5.Thechokeisclosed
5.Openthechoke.
6.Thesparkplugiswornorhasbuildup
ontheelectrodes.
6.Checktheelectrodegapandadjustor
replacethesparkplug.
Theenginelackspowerorrunsrough.
7.Thereistoomuchoilintheengine
crankcase.
7.Draintheoiltotheproperlevel.
1.Thedrive-belttensionneeds
adjustment.
1.Adjustthedrive-belttension.
2.Thedrivebeltsmaybestretched.2.Replacethedrivebelts.
Thedrivebeltsarewornorburned,orthey
jumpoffthepulley.
3.Thepulleysareoutofalignment.
3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Thedrumdoesnotturn.1.Thebeltsarelooseordamaged.
1.Checkthedrivebelts.
Thedrumdoesnottilt.1.Thedrum-tiltbrakeisengaged.1.Disengagethedrum-tiltbrake.
1.Teetharemissingfromthegears.
1.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Thedrumchattersorturnserratically.
2.Thegearsaremisaligned.
2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
1.Thereisdebrisinthedrum.1.Removethedebris. Themachinevibratesexcessively.
2.Themixingpaddlesaredamaged.
2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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