Weed Eater FX26 instruction manual Troubleshooting Table Cause Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.

 

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

Engine will not

1. Engine flooded.

1.

See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in

 

start.

 

 

 

Operation Section.

 

 

2. Fuel tank empty.

2.

Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

 

 

3. Spark plug not firing.

3.

Install new spark plug.

 

 

4. Fuel not reaching

4.

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

 

 

 

carburetor.

 

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

 

 

 

 

 

repair or replace.

 

 

5. Carburetor requires

5.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will

1.

Carburetor requires

1.

See “Carburetor Idle Speed Adjustment”

 

not idle

 

adjustment.

 

in Service and Adjustments Section.

 

properly.

2.

Crankshaft seals worn.

2.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

 

3.

Compression low.

3.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

Engine will not

1.

Air filter dirty.

1.

Clean or replace air filter.

 

accelerate,

2. Spark plug fouled.

2.

Clean or replace plug

 

lacks power,

3.

Carburetor requires

 

and regap.

 

or dies under

3.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

a load.

4.

adjustment.

4.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

 

Carbon build-up on

 

 

 

muffler outlet screen.

 

 

 

 

5.

Compression low.

5.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

Engine

1.

Fuel mixture incorrect.

1.

Empty fuel tank and refill with

 

smokes

 

 

 

correct fuel mixture.

 

excessively.

2.

Air filter dirty.

2.

Clean or replace air filter.

 

 

3.

Carburetor requires

3.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

Engine runs

1. Fuel mixture incorrect.

1.

See “Fueling Engine” in Operation

 

hot.

2. Spark plug incorrect.

2.

section.

 

 

Replace with correct spark plug.

 

 

3. Carburetor requires

3.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

4. Carbon build-up on

4.

Contact an authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

muffler outlet screen.

 

 

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Contents Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions Identification of Safety Symbols Safety Rules Operator SafetyUnit / Maintenance Safety Fuel SafetyCutting Safety Transporting and StorageAssembly Adjusting the HandleAttaching Shield NutOperation HOW to Stop Your Unit HOW to Start Your UnitStarting a Warm Engine Starting a Flooded EngineOperating Position Trimmer Line AdvanceCutting Methods Maintenance Service and Adjustments Line ReplacementCarburetor Idle Speed Adjustment Replace Spark PlugSeasonal Storage Fuel SystemEngine OtherTroubleshooting Table Cause Remedy Limited Warranty Canada, contactIntermediate 125 hours Extended 300 hours

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