TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START
C A U S E
Ignition switch is OFF
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded
Old Gasoline
Fouled spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
C A U S E
Air Filter is Plugged
Old Gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
C A U S E
Old Gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment
Cutting head bound with grass
Dirty air filter
Clogged Spark Arrestor Screen
A C T I O N
Turn switch to ON
Fill fuel tank
Press primer bulb fully and slowly
Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position, Pg. 12
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline
Replace or clean the spark plug
A C T I O N
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline
Adjust per instruction Pg. 20
A C T I O N
Drain gas tank / Add fresh Gasoline
Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment
Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment Clean or replace the air filter
Clean or Replace. See Pg. 24
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E
Old Gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment
Clogged Spark Arrestor Screen
A C T I O N
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline
Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment
Clean or Replace. See Pg. 24
CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
C A U S E
Cutting head bound with grass
Cutting head out of line
Inner reel bound up
Cutting head dirty
Line welded
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
A C T I O N
Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment Refill with new line
Replace the inner reel
Clean inner reel and outer spool
Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind the line
Disassemble and rewind the line
Push the Bump Knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting attachment
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
C A U S E
Oil in cutting head
A C T I O N
Clean the cutting attachment
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
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