All Outdoors Power Equipment

Problem	Check	Our Advice
Will Not Start	No Fuel in tank Shut-off valve not open Plugged fuel line Stuck float Choke not working Carb. not pumping gas	Fill tank Open valve Unplug line Overhaul carb. Repair choke Replace Diaphram
No Spark	Fouled spark plug Plug gap wrong Sheared flywheel key Bad points & condenser Shorted coil Coil gap wrong Shorted shutdown switch Shorted shutdown wire	Replace or clean plug Gap plug .030 Replace key Replace points & condenser Replace coil Reset gap .010 Repair switch Replace wire
No Compression	Head gasket leaking Valves stuck or burnt Valve seats loose Cylinder or piston damage Rings worn out Broken rod	Replace head gasket Clean and free up valves Replace valve seats Replace damaged parts Replace rings Install new rod
No Power	Engine smokes Burning Oil(Grey-Blue Smoke) Fuel Mixture to rich(Black Smoke) Plugged air filter	Replace rings or valve seals Adjust out carb. Clean or replace air filter
Fuel Mixture to Lean	Wrong carb adjustment Intake manifold gasket leak Gas cap plugged	Adjust carb. Tighten manifold screws, replace gasket Clean or replace cap
Partial Miss	Weak spark Lean fuel mixture	See the No Spark section The starting point, on most small engines, to set the carb screws is to close them and then open 1.5 turns out. At this setting the engine should run enough you can finish setting it from there.
Engine Overheats	Dirty engine Oil level low Engine overload Missing shrouds or fins Lean fuel mixture	Wash or clean enging Add oil Sharpen blade Replace parts See fuel mixture section