TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Overuse of choke
Overuse of choke
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
plugs
plugs
Clogged fuel injector
Clogged fuel injector
Clean or replace new fuel injector
Clean or replace new fuel injector
Low battery voltage
Low battery voltage
Recharge battery to 12.5 VDC
Recharge battery to 12.5 VDC
Mechanical failure
Mechanical failure
See your dealer
See your dealer
Engine Backfires
Possible Cause
Solution
Weak spark from spark
Weak spark from spark
plugs
plugs
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
plugs
plugs
Incorrect spark plug
Incorrect spark plug
gap or heat range
gap or heat range
Set gap to specs or replace plugs
Set gap to specs or replace plugs
Old or non-
Old or non-
recommended fuel
recommended fuel
Replace with new fuel
Replace with new fuel
Incorrectly installed
Incorrectly installed
spark plug wires
spark plug wires
See your dealer
See your dealer
Incorrect ignition
Incorrect ignition
timing
timing
See your dealer
See your dealer
Mechanical failure
Mechanical failure
See your dealer
See your dealer