Operator's Manual
Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters
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TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CaUSE
REMEDy/aCTION
Engine will not start
1. Power switch off
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel
3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improp-
erly gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Throttle control not held open
5. Hold throttle control open when pulling recoil
handle
6. Fuel line hose not positioned in
bottom of gas tank
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
7. Stale fuel
7. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.
Use fuel stabilizer as a future prevenative measure.
Engine runs rough, floods dur-
ing operation
1. Dirty air filter
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
2. Turn off choke
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
3. Call factory
Engine is hard to start
1. Stale fuel
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.
Use fuel stabilizer as a future prevenative measure.
2. Spark plug wire loose
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to
spark plug
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas
can
4. Throttle control not held open
4. Prime unit three more times, then hold throttle
open when pulling recoil handle
Engine misses or lacks power
1. Clogged gas tank
1. Remove and clean gas tank
2. Clogged air filter
2. Clean or replace air filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or
bad
3. Call factory
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improp-
erly gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
Engine runs, then quits
1. Gas cap not venting
1. Clean or replace gas cap, check vent
2. Plugged fuel filter
2. Clean or replace fuel filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or
bad
3. Call factory
Engine revs too high
1. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Call factory
Contact service provider at 800-345-6007 if above remedies fail.
