SABO 7 SABO 72-12G - SABO 72-12H - Operator's Manual

ENG 40 TROUBLESHOOTING
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SITUATION LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTIONS
1. Pilot lamp off
2. Starter motor
not working
3. Engine does
not start
4. Starting is difficult
or the engine
runs erratically
Key is in «ON»
position,
engine
stopped
Key in
«START» position
and pilot
lamp on
Key in
«START» position
and pilot
lamp flashing
Key in
«START» position
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Electronic card in safety alert, due
to:
– badly connected battery
– completely flat battery or eroded
battery plates
– battery terminals crossed
– fuse blown
– badly earthed
– electronic card wet
– earthed micro-switches
– insufficiently charged battery
– badly earthed
– you are not ready for starting
– no fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– fuel fault
Put the key in the «OFF»
position and look for the
cause of the problem:
– check connections
– recharge battery
– connect properly
– replace fuse (7.5 A -
delayed)
– check connections
– dry by air
– check connections
– recharge battery (if the
problem continues, consult
your Dealer)
– check connections
– Check that the conditions
allowing the start are met
(see page 26/a)
– check fuel level
– open fuel stop-cock
– check fuel filter
– check that spark plugs caps
are firmly fitted
– check that the electrodes
are clean and have the correct
gap
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty fuel tank and refill
with new fuel
– check and, if necessary,
replace fuel filter