Shindaiwa EB8510RT Manual Del Usuario página 15

Troubleshooting Guide
What To Check
Is the engine overheating?
Engine is rough at all
speeds. May also have
black smoke and/or
unburned fuel at the
exhaust.
Engine is knocking.
LOW POWER OUTPUT
Possible Cause
Operator is overworking the unit.
Carburetor mixture is too lean.
Improper fuel ratio.
Fallen leaves or debris on intake cover.
Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty
or damaged.
Carbon deposits on the piston or in
the muffler.
Clogged air cleaner element.
Loose or damaged spark plug.
Air leakage or clogged fuel line.
Water in the fuel.
Piston seizure.
Faulty carburetor and/or diaphragm.
Overheating condition.
Improper fuel.
Carbon deposits in the combustion
chamber.
Remedy
Use a lower throttle setting.
Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.
Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with
a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed with
a premium -cycle air cooled mixing oil or
equivalent at a 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.
Clean the intake cover.
Clean, repair or replace as necessary.
Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.
Service the air cleaner element.
Tighten or replace spark plug. (See page 1.)
Repair or replace filter and/or fuel line.
Replace the fuel. See page 8.
Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.
See above.
Check fuel octane rating; check for presence of
alcohol in the fuel (pg. 8). Refuel as necessary.
Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.
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