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Engine Does Not Start
Troubleshooting Guide
Does the engine crank?
Good compression?
Does the tank contain fresh fuel
of the proper grade?
Is fuel visible and moving in the
return line when priming?
Is there spark at the spark plug
wire terminal?
Check the spark plug.
Faulty recoil starter.
Fluid in the crankcase.
Internal damage.
Loose spark plug.
Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings.
Fuel is old or contaminated.
Clogged fuel filter and/or vent.
Carburetor primer failure.
The ignition switch is in OFF ("O").
Faulty ignition ground.
Faulty transistor unit.
If the plug is wet, excess fuel may be in
the cylinder.
The plug may be fouled or improperly
gapped.
The plug may be damaged internally or
is the wrong size.
Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Tighten and re-test.
Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed
with a Premium 2-cycle Engine Oil at a
50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Re-start.
Clean or replace filter/vent as required.
Re-start.
Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Move switch to ON ("I") and re-start.
Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Crank the engine with the plug removed
and the ignition switch off. Replace the
plug, and re-start.
Clean and re-gap the plug to 0.024 inch
(0.6mm). Re-start.
Replace the plug with a NGK BMR6A.
Re-start.
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