Homelite UT20811 warranty Problem Possible Cause Solution, High speed at half choke

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACTYOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.

 

 

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start:

1.

No spark.

1.

Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If

 

 

 

2.

No fuel.

 

there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug.

 

 

 

2.

Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does

 

 

 

 

 

 

not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine

 

 

 

3.

Flooded engine.

 

may be flooded (see next item).

 

 

 

3.

Remove spark plug, turn trimmer so spark plug hole

 

 

 

 

 

 

is aimed at the ground. Move choke lever to “RUN”

 

 

 

 

 

 

and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This will clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

excess fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug. Pull starter three times with choke lever at

 

 

 

 

 

 

“RUN”. If engine does not start, move choke lever to

 

 

 

 

 

 

“CHOKE” and repeat normal starting procedure. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine still fails to start, repeat procedure with a new

 

 

 

4.

Starter rope pulls harder now than when new.

 

spark plug.

 

 

 

4.

Contact a servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts but will not acceler-

Carburetor requires adjustment.

*Turn "L" needle (A) counterclockwise 1/16 turn. If “L” low

 

ate:

 

 

needle (A) can not be turned counterclockwise, do not

 

 

 

 

 

force plastic limiter caps. Contact a servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts but will only run at

Carburetor requires adjustment.

*Turn "H" needle (B) counterclockwise 1/16 turn. If “H” high

 

high speed at half choke:

 

 

needle (B) can not be turned counterclockwise, do not force

 

 

 

 

 

plastic limiter caps. Contact a servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does not reach full speed

1.

Check oil fuel mixture.

1.

Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.

 

and emits excessive smoke:

2.

Air filter dirty.

2.

Clean per instructions in Maintenance Section.

 

 

 

3.

Carburetor requires adjustment.

3.

Turn "H" needle (B) clockwise 1/16 turn.

 

 

 

4.

Spark Arrestor Screen Dirty.

4.

Contact a servicing dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts, runs, and acceler-

Carburetor requires adjustment.

Turn idle speed screw (C) clockwise to increase idle speed.

 

ates but will not idle:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

String will not advance when using

1.

String welded to itself.

1.

Lubricate with silicone spray - use Homelite® string.

 

the EZ Line™ tap advance system:

2.

Not enough string on spool.

2.

Install more string (see String Replacement).

 

 

 

3.

String worn too short.

3.

Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and

 

 

 

4.

String tangled on spool.

 

releasing spool retainer.

 

 

 

4.

Remove string from spool and rewind (see String Replace-

 

 

 

5.

Engine speed too slow.

 

ment).

 

 

 

5.

Advance string at full throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spool retainer hard to turn when

Screw threads dirty or damaged.

Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improve-

 

using EZ Line™ tap advance

 

 

ment, replace spool retainer.

 

system:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grass wraps around driveshaft

1.

Cutting tall grass at ground level.

1.

Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent wrapping..

 

housing and stringhead:

2.

Operating trimmer at part throttle.

2.

Operate trimmer at full throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil drips from muffler:

1.

Operating trimmer at part throttle

1.

Operate trimmer at full throttle.

 

 

 

2.

Check oil/fuel mixture.

2.

Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.

 

 

 

3.

Air filter dirty.

3.

Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section.

 

 

 

4.

Carburetor requires adjustment.

4.

Turn "H" (B) needle clockwise 1/16 turn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

*

Note: This engine complies with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB

 

 

(California Air Resource Board) regulations which require exhaust emission control. As

 

 

a result, the carburetor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with plastic cap(s) that limit

A

 

the rotation from the original factory adjustment. If your unit exhibits specific performance

 

problem(s) where the Trouble Shooting Section recommends a needle adjustment and you

B

 

are at the limit of adjustment, the unit should be taken to a factory authorized service center

 

for repair.

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