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Problem: Spark plug fouled with carbon
Condition
Remedy
1.
Idle RPM
too high
2.
Gasoline
incorrect
3.
Air filter
elemen
t dirty
4.
Spark plug
incorrect (too cold)
1. Adjust carburetor
2. Change to correct gasoline
3. Clean element
4. Replace plug with proper heat range
Problem: Spark plug electrodes overheat or burn
Condition
Remedy
1.
Spark plug
incorrect (too hot)
2.
Engine
overheats
3.
Spark plug
loose
1. Replace plug
2. Check cooling fan air intake blockage - damage to fan - cool-
ing shroud
3. Tighten plug
Problem: Magneto does not charge
Condition
Remedy
1.
Lead wires - connections
shorted
-
loose
-
open
2.
Magneto coils
shorted - grounded - open
3.
Regulator/rectifier
shorted - punctured
1. Repair - replace - tighten lead wires
2. Replace magneto coils
3. Replace regulator/rectifier
Problem: Magneto charges, but charging rate is below the specification
Condition
Remedy
1.
Lead wires
shorted - open - loose (at terminals)
2.
Stator coils (magneto)
grounded - open
3.
Regulator/rectifier
defective
4.
Cell plates (battery)
defective
1. Repair - tighten lead wires
2. Replace stator coils
3. Replace regulator/rectifier
4. Replace battery
Problem: Magneto overcharges
Condition
Remedy
1.
Internal battery
short circuited
2.
Regulator/rectifier resistor
damaged - defective
3.
Regulator/rectifier
poorly grounded
1. Replace battery
2. Replace resistor
3. Clean - tighten ground connection
Problem: Charging unstable
Condition
Remedy
1.
Lead wire
intermittently shorting
2.
Magneto
internally shorted
3.
Regulator/rectifier
defective
1. Replace lead wire
2. Replace magneto
3. Replace regulator/rectifier
Problem: Starter button not effective
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery charge
low
2.
Switch contacts
defective
3.
Starter motor brushes
not seating
4.
Starter relay
defective
5.
Emergency stop
- ignition switch
off
6.
Wiring connections
loose - disconnected
1. Charge - replace battery
2. Replace switch
3. Repair - replace brushes
4. Replace relay
5. Turn on switches
6. Connect - tighten - repair connections
Problem: Battery “sulfation” (Acidic white powdery substance or spots on surfaces of cell plates)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Charging rate
too low - too high
2.
Specific gravity
too high - too low
3.
Battery
run down - damaged
4.
Electrolyte
contaminated
1. Replace battery
2. Charge battery
3. Replace battery
4. Replace battery
Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly
Condition
Remedy
1.
Electrolyte
contaminated
2.
Specific gravity
too high
3.
Charging system
(
charging operation
) not set properly
4.
Cell plates
overcharged - damaged
5.
Battery
short circuited
6.
Specific gravity
too low
7.
Electrolyte
contaminated
1. Replace battery
2. Charge battery
3. Check magneto - regulator/rectifier - circuit connections -
adjust for specified charging operation
4. Replace battery - correct charging system
5. Replace battery
6. Charge battery
7. Replace battery
Problem: Battery polarity reversed
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery
incorrectly connected
1. Reverse connections - replace battery