EMAK K 1450 ADV Manuel D'utilisation page 19

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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
a) Hard starting
b) Inconsistent
working
c) Loss of power
whilst operating
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
8.1
REFILLING AND OPERATION MATERIALS
Fuel ........................................................................................ Unleaded gasoline, minimum 90 octane
Engine oil: from 5 to 35 °C ...................................................................................................... SAE 30
from -15 to +35 °C ............................................................................................... 10W-30
Oil capacity ................................................................................................................................ 1.2 liter
Spark plug ................................................................... QC12YC / RC12YC (Champion) or equivalent
Spark plug gap ................................................................................................................. 0.6 - 0.8 mm
LIKELY CAUSE
– No fuel
– Old fuel or deposits in the fuel tank
– Incorrect starting procedure
– Spark plug disconnected
– The spark plug is wet or the spark plug
electrodes are dirty or placed
inadequately
– Air filter clogged
– Incorrect oil for the season
– Fuel evaporation in the carburetor
(vapor lock) due to high temperatures
– Fault in carburation
– Hard starting
– Dirty electrodes or incorrect gap
– The spark plug cap is inserted
incorrectly
– Air filter clogged
– Throttle trigger in «CHOKE» position
– Fault in carburation
– Fault in ignition
– Air filter clogged
– Fault in carburation
SOLUTION
– Check and top up (see 5.1.3)
– Empty the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
– Perform the starting procedure
correctly (see 5.2)
– Check that the spark plug cap fits well
over the plug terminals (see 5.1.4)
– Check (see 6.6)
– Check and clean (see 6.5)
– Replace with proper oil (see 6.3)
– Wait for a few minutes then start again
(see 5.3)
– Contact a Licensed Service Centre
– Contact a Licensed Service Centre
– Check (see 6.6)
– Check that the cap is fitted correctly
(see 5.1.4)
– Check and clean (see 6.5)
– Move the lever to the «FAST» position
– Contact a Licensed Service Centre
– Contact a Licensed Service Centre
– Check and clean (see 6.5)
– Contact a Licensed Service Centre