Makita EM2650LH Troubleshooting, State of abnormality Probable cause malfunction Remedy, Blade

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before making a request for repairs, check for trouble by 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 fuel. (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,
		dry the electrode, 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	Set to “OPEN”
	engine 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 dispersion-	Remove foreign matter
	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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