7.14 TROUBLESHOOTING: LOCATION AND REPAIR OF FAULTS
PETROL MOTOR
Will not start:
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No power:
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TEN2540-TEN2550-TEN3040-TEN3050
- There is fuel in the tank but the igniter plug will not spark
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There is electricity in the high-tension cable
There is electricity in the high-tension cable
Spark plug shorts out
Carbon deposits on igniter plug
Shortcircuit due to faulty insulation of the igniter plug
Incorrect separation between electrodes
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There is no electricity in the high-tension cable
Shortcircuit of stop button switch
Faulty ignition coil
Faulty insulation or shortcircuit of condenser
Ignition coil broken or shortcircuiting
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Compaction satisfactory
Incorrect fuel
Water or dust has got inside
Faulty air filter
- There is fuel in the tank and the igniter plug sparks correctly
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Incorrect compaction
Intake or exhaust valve is stuck or faulty
Piston ring or cylinder is worn
Cylinder head or spark plug not adjusted properly
Head gasket or gasket on spark plug faulty
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The clutch is blocked making the vibrator turn when attempting to start
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There is no fuel in the carburettor
Fuel tank is empty
The fuel cock is not open properly
Fuel filter is blocked
Air vent in the tank cover is blocked
Air retained in the fuel pipe
Carburettor intake valve is stuck
- Insufficient power
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Compaction normal and no fault observed in the starting mechanism
Faulty air filter
Carbon deposits in the cylinder
Fuel level in the carburettor is incorrect
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Inadequate compaction
(See "Incorrect compaction" above)
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Compaction is correct but startup is deficient
There is water in the fuel
The spark plug is dirty
The ignition coil is faulty
The ignition coil often shortcircuits
REVERSIBLE PLATE COMPACTORS