Makita EM4251CA, EM4250CA manual Troubleshooting

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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.

 

State of abnormality

Probable cause (malfunction)

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to operate primer pump

Push 7 to 10 times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low pulling speed of starter rope

Pull strongly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lack of fuel

Feed fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged fuel filter

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broken fuel tube

Straighten fuel tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deteriorated fuel

Deteriorated fuel makes starting more difficult.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace with new

one. (Recommended

 

 

 

 

 

replacement: 1 month)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive suction of fuel

Set throttle lever from medium speed to high

 

 

 

 

 

speed, and pull starter handle until engine

 

 

 

 

 

starts. Once engine starts, cutter blade

Engine does not start

 

starts rotating. Pay

full attention to cutter

 

blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If engine will not start still, remove spark plug,

 

 

 

 

 

make electrode dry, and reassemble them as

 

 

 

 

 

they originally are. Then, start as specified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detached plug cap

Attach securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contaminated spark plug

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal clearance of spark plug

Adjust clearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other abnormality of spark plug

Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal carburetor

Make request for inspection and maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter rope cannot be pulled

Make request for inspection and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal drive system

Make request for inspection and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insufficient warm-up

Perform warm-up operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke lever is set to “CLOSE” although engine

Set to “OPEN”

 

 

 

 

 

is warmed up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine stops soon

 

 

 

Clogged fuel filter

Clean

 

Engine speed does not increase

 

 

 

 

Contaminated or clogged air cleaner

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal carburetor

Make request for inspection and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal drive system

Make request for inspection and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter blade does not rotate

Loosened cutter blade-tightening nut

Tighten securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twigs caught by cutter blade or

Remove foreign matter

 

 

 

 

dispersion-preventing cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop engine immediately

 

Abnormal drive system

Make request for inspection and maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main unit vibrates abnormally.

Broken, bent or worn cutter blade

Replace cutter blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loosened cutter blade-tightening nut

Tighten securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shifted convex part of cutter blade and cutter

Attach securely

 

 

 

 

 

blade support fitting

 

 

Stop engine immediately

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal drive system

Make request for inspection and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter blade does not stop immediately.

High idling rotation

Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detached throttle wire

Attach securely

 

 

Stop engine immediately

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal drive system

Make request for inspection and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does not stop.

Detached connector

Attach securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal electric system

Make request for inspection and maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

Run engine at idling, and set choke

 

 

 

 

 

lever to CLOSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the engine does not start after warm-up operation:

If there is no abnormality found for the check items, open the throttle by about 1/3 and start the engine.

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Contents EM4250CA EM4251CA English SymbolsPersonal protective equipment Safety InstructionsGeneral Instructions Intended use of the machineRefuelling Kickback prevention Maintenance instructionsMethod of operation KickbackPackaging When asking for help, please give the following informationNever straighten or weld damaged cutting tools First AidEM4251/EM4251CA EM4250/EM4250CA Model Technical Data EM4250, EM4251EM4250/EM4250CA Brush Cutter EM4251/EM4251CA String trimmer Designation of PartsFor machines with Loop Handle models Mounting of HandleFor machines with U Handle models Mounting of Protector Mounting of nylon cutting head Mounting of Cutter Blade or Nylon Cutter HeadFor EM4250/EM4250CA with the hex wrench still in place Inspection and Refill of Engine Oil Point 1 in Replacement of Oil Oil GaugeBefore Start of Operation Storageof Machineand Refilltank RefuelingStarting Points in Operation and HOW to StopCorrect Handling of Machine Open For machine with U Handle or Loop HandleStartup after warm-up operation Adjustment of LOW-SPEED Rotation IdlingResharpening the Cutting Tool StoppingReplacing the nylon cord Nylon Cutting HeadOperation Servicing Instructions Replacement of Engine OILDaily checkup and maintenance Points on OIL Cleaning of AIR CleanerPoints in Handling Air Cleaner Element Replacement of Gaskets and Packings Cleaning of Fuel FilterReplacement of Fuel Pipe Cleaning of PartsStorage Fault locationOperating time Troubleshooting Emission Compliance Period MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage Page Every 8 hours daily Every 8 hours daily ProcedureFederal Emission Component Defect Warranty Obtaining Warranty Service HOW to Make a Claim Français SymbolesÉquipement personnel de protection Consignes DE SécuritéInstructions générales Utilisation spéciale de la machineMètres RavitaillementOutils de coupe Instructions de maintenanceMéthode dutilisation Effet de retourEmballage Premier secoursCaracteristiques Techniques EM4250/EM4250CA, EM4251/EM4251CA Nomenclature DES Pièces Machines à poignée simple Montage DE LA PoignéePour les modèles à polgnée en U Montage DU Dispositif DE Protection Montage du dispositif de coupe à fil Montage DE LA Lame DE Coupe OU DE LA Téte DE Coupe À FILControle ET Ravitaillement DE L’HUILE Moteur Remplacement de l’huile Jauge d’huileAvant Mise EN Marche ENTREPÔSAGEDEL’APPAREILET Duréservoir DE Ravitallement RavitaillementRetrait Manipulation Correcte DE LA MachineConsignes DE Mise EN Marche ET Arrêt DE LA Machine Fixation du harnaisConsignes de sécurité lors du fonctionnement Pour les machines à poignée en U ou en BoucleVerification DE Larotationapetite Vitesse Réaffûtage DE Loutil DE CoupeReglage DE LA Marche a Petite Vitesse AU Ralenti Démarrage après réchauffageFonctionnement Remplacement du fil en nylonTête de coupe à fil en nylon Instructions Relatives AUX Réparations Remplacement DE L’HUILE a MoteurContrôle et opérations de maintenance réguliers ESSENTIELSPOURL’HUILE Nettoyage DU Filtre a AIRGraissage DU Carter D’ENGRENAGE Remplacement DU Tuyau a CarburantRemplacement DES Joints ET Garnitures Contôle DE LA Bougie DallumageLocalisation des défauts RemisageDurée de marche Depannage Lista de contenidos Página SimbolosEquipo Personal de Protección Instrucciones DE SeguridadInstrucciones generales Uso intentado de la máquinaReabastecimiento Cabezal de Nylon Método de trabajoContragolpe Herramientas de CorteEmbalaje Nunca rectificar o soldar las herramientas de corte dañadasPrimeros Auxilios EM4251/EM4251CA EM4250/EM4250CA Modelo Datos Técnicos EM4250/EM4250CA, EM4251/EM4251CAEM4250/EM4250CA Desbrozadora EM4251/EM4251CA Cortabordes Denominación DE PartesPara máquinas con manillar cerrado Montaje DEL ManillarPara máquinas con manillar en U USO DE Protector Para Hojas METALICAS/CORTADOR DE Cuerda Montaje DEL ProtectorMontaje de la cabeza de corte de nylon Montaje DE LA Hoja DE Corte O Cabezal DE Corte DE NylonPara EM4250/EM4250CA con la llave hexagonal todavía puesuta Punto 1 de reabastecimiento de aceite bayoneta de aceite Antes DE Empezar EL TrabajoInspección Yreabastecimientode Aceitedemotor Almacenaje DE Lamáquinay DEL Tanque DE Reabastecimiento Reabastecimiento DE CombustibleArranque USO Correcto DE LA MáquinaPuntos Relacionados CON EL Manejo Y LA Parada Precauciones durante la operación Máquina con manillar U ó cerradoCuidado Afilar LA Herramienta DE CorteAjuste DEL Giro a Baja Velocidad Ralentí Arrancar después de la operación de calentamientoSustitución del cabezal de Nylon CabezaldenylonUtilización Comprobación y mantenimiento diarios Instrucciones DE ServicioCambio DEL Aceite DEL Motor Manipulación del elemento del filtro de aire Limpieza DEL Depurador DE AirePuntos Relacionados Conel Aceite Cambio DE LA Tubería DE Combustible Comprobación DE LA BujiaSuministro DE Grasa a LA Caja DE Engranajes Limpieza DEL Filtro DE CombustibleLocalizacion de averias AlmacenamientoAtención después de almacenamiento de largo tirmpo Tiempo de Iinvestigación DE Averías Page Advertencia
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