Weed Eater WE14542K owner manual Troubleshooting Points

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

Will not start

Hard to start

Engine will not turn over

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Out of fuel.

 

 

 

1.

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

2.

See

"TO START

ENGINE"

in Operation

section.

3.

Engine

flooded.

 

 

3.

Wait

several

minutes

before

attempting

to start.

4.

Bad spark

plug.

 

4.

Replace

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

 

5.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

6.

Replace

fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Water

 

in fuel.

 

 

 

7,

Drain

fuel tank

and carburetor,

refill tank

with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel filter

 

 

 

8,

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

8.

Check

all

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Carburetor

out

of

adjustment.

9.

See

"To Adjust

Carburetor"

in Service

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Engine valves

out

of adjustment.

10

Contact

an authorized

service

center/department

1.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

1.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bad spark

plug.

 

2.

Replace

spark

plug,

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Weak

or dead

battery.

3.

Recharge

or replace

battery

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

fuel

filter.

 

 

4.

Replace

fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Stale

or dirty fuet.

 

5.

Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline

6.

Loose

 

or damaged

wiring,

6.

Check

all wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,

Carburetor

out

of adjustment.

7.

See

"To

Adjust Carburetor"

in Service

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Engine

valves

 

out of adjustment.

8.

Contact

an

authorized

service

center/departmenh

1.

ClutcWbrake

pedal not depressed.

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal.

 

 

 

2.

Attachment

clutch

is engaged.

2.

Disengage

attachment

 

clutch.

 

 

 

3.

Weak

 

or

dead

battery,

3.

Recharge or replace

battery,

 

 

 

4.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

4.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Corroded

 

battery

terminals.

5.

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

6.

Check

all wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Faulty

ignition

switch.

7,

Check/replace

ignition

switch.

 

 

 

8.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

8.

Check/replace

solenoid

or

starter.

 

 

9.

Faulty

operator

presence switch(es).

9.

Contact

an

authorized

 

service

center/department.

Engine clicks but will not

1.

Weak

or dead

battery.

1.

Recharge or

replace battery

start

2.

Corroded

battery

terminals.

2.

Clean

battery

terminals.

 

3.

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

3.

Check

all wiring.

 

4.

Faulty

solenoid

or

starter.

4.

Check/replace

solenoid or starter.

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

1.Cutting too much grass/too fast.

2.Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

4.Dirty air filter.

5.Low oil level/dirty oil.

6.Faulty spark plug.

7.Dirty fuel filter.

8.Stale or dirty fuel.

9.Water in fuel.

Ito

Spark

plug

wire loose.

! ,

11.

Dirty

engine

a_r screen/fins.

 

12.

Dirty/clogged

muffler.

13.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

14.

Carburetor

out

of

adjustment.

15.

Engine valves

out

of adjustment.

1.

Worn,

bent

or

loose blade

2.

Dent

blade

mandrel.

3

Loose/damaged

part(s).

1.Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.

2.Adjust throttle control.

3.Clean underside of mower housing.

4Clean/replace air filter.

5Check oil level/change oil.

6.Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7.Replace fuel filter.

8.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter,

10.Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

lt. Clean engine air screen/fins.

12.Clean/replace muffler.

13.Check all wiring.

14.See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments section,

15.Contact an authorized service center/department.

1Replace blade. Tighten blade bott.

2.Replace blade mandrel.

3 Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.

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