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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
The air lter is dirty Clean or replace the air lter
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-
mixed fuel
The idle speed is incorrect Adjust the idle speed
THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-
mixed fuel
The air lter is dirty Clean or replace the air lter
THE ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-
mixed fuel
The air lter is dirty Clean or replace the air lter
The spark plug is fouled Replace the spark plug
THE GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN ARE RUNNING HOT, SMOKING OR STUCK
The saw chain tension is too tight Adjust the saw chain tension
The chain oil reservoir is empty Rell the chain oil reservoir
PROBLEM SOLUTION
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
The fuel tank is empty Fill the fuel tank with properly-mixed fuel
The primer bulb was not pressed enough Press the primer bulb 10 times
The engine is ooded
Press the throttle lockout, squeeze the throttle
control and pull the starter rope until the engine
starts
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-
mixed fuel
The spark plug is fouled Replace the spark plug
The choke lever was not ipped
Refer to Starting Instructions in the Starting and
Stopping section
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