Craftsman 143004012 engine

User Manual - Page 6

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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR
SAVE THE EXPENSE OF A SERVICE CALL.
ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY
CAUSE REMEDY
Controls not in start position,
Spark plugwiredisconnected fromspark plug.
Spark plugfouled.
Spark plug porcelain cracked.
Insufficient fuel.
Water or dirt in fuel.
Improper carburetoradjustment
Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI" or
START postion. See "STARTING" instructions in this
manual.
Connect SPARK PLUG WIRE to SPARK PLUG.
Remove SPARK PLUG and clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG" instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this
manual.
Install new sparkplug.
Fill FUEL TANK per "BEFORE STARTING" instructions.
Drain FUEL TANK and to-fill with dean, fresh gasoline.
See "BEFORE STARTING" instructions in this manual.
Adjust carburetor (if applicable). See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
CAUSE
Dirty air cleaner.
Improper carburetor adjustment.
Lack of lubricaiton,
REMEDY
Replace or clean air cleaner per "AIR CLEANER"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual,
Adjust carburetor (ifapplicable), See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual,
Filloil sump to proper level. See "BEFORE STARTING"
instructions section in this manual.
ENGINE MISSES UNDER LOAD
CAUSE
Spark plug fouled.
Spark plugporcelain cracked,
IImpropersparkplug gap.
Improper carburetor adjustment
REMEDY
RemoveSPARK PLUGand clean it. See "SPARK
PLUG"instructionsin"MAINTENANCE" sectioninthis
manual.
Install new SPARK PLUG.
Regap SPARK PLUG electrodes. See "SPARK PLUG"
instructions in "MAINTENANCE" section in this manual.
Adjust carburetor (if applicable), See "ADJUSTMENTS"
section in this manual.
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