TROUBLESHOOTING
Before making a request for repairs, check a trouble for yourself. If any abnormality is found, control your machine according to the description of this manual. Never tamper or dismount any part contrary to the description. For repairs, contact Authorized Service Agent or local dealership.
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| Failure to operate primer pump | Push 7 to 10 times. | |
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| Low pulling speed of starter rope | Pull strongly. | |
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| Lack of fuel | Feed fuel. | |
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| Clogged fuel filter | Clean | |
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| Broken fuel tube | Straighten fuel tube | |
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| Deteriorated fuel | Deteriorated fuel makes starting more | |
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| difficult. Replace with new one. | |
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| (Recommended replacement: 1 month) | |
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| Excessive suction of fuel | Set throttle lever from medium speed to | |
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| high speed, and pull starter handle until | |
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| engine starts. Once engine starts, cutter | |
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| blade starts rotating. Pay full attention | |
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| to cutter blade. | |
Engine does not start |
| If engine will not start still, remove spark | |
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| plug, make electrode dry, and reassemble | |
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| them as they originally are. Then, start as | |
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| Detached plug cap | Attach securely | |
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| Contaminated spark plug | Clean | |
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| Abnormal clearance of spark plug | Adjust clearance | |
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| Other abnormality of spark plug | Replace | |
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| Abnormal carburetor | Make request for inspection and | |
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| maintenance. | |
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| Starter rope cannot be pulled | Make request for inspection and | |
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| Abnormal drive system | Make request for inspection and | |
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| Insufficient | Perform | |
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| Choke lever is set to “CLOSE” | Set to “OPEN” | |
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Engine stops soon | Clogged fuel filter | Clean | |
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Contaminated or clogged air |
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Engine speed does | Clean | ||
not increase | cleaner | ||
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| Abnormal carburetor | Make request for inspection and | |
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| maintenance | |
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| Abnormal drive system | Make request for inspection and | |
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| maintenance | |
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