Troubleshooting Table, Ignition Timing

Line exit holes

Line in Notch

Hub			Line in Notch

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrows found on the spool.

SPush the lines into the notches, leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

SInsert the lines into the the exit holes in the hub as shown in the illustration.

SAlign the notches with the line exit holes. S Push spool into hub until it snaps into place. S Pull the lines extending outside of the hub to

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release the lines from the notches.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc- cur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.

IGNITION TIMING

The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham- pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.

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

TROUBLE	CAUSE			REMEDY
Engine will not	S	Engine flooded.	S	See “Starting.”
start.	S	Fuel tank empty.	S	Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
	S	Spark plug not firing.	S	Install new spark plug.
	S	Fuel not reaching carburetor.	S	Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
				Check for kinked or split fuel line;
				repair or replace.
	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine will not	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
idle properly.	S	Throttle trigger screw too	S	Loosen screw.
		tight.
Engine will not	S	Air filter dirty.	S	Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate,	S	Spark plug fouled.	S	Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.
lacks power,	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
or dies under
a load.
Engine	S	Fuel mixture incorrect.	S	Empty fuel tank and refill with
smokes		Air filter dirty.		correct fuel mixture.
excessively.	S	Air filter dirty.	S	Clean or replace air filter.
	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Line does not	S	Line improperly routed in head.	S	Check line routing.
advance or	S	Line improperly wound on	S	Rewind line tightly and evenly.
breaks while		spool.		Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.
cutting.	S	Line size incorrect.	S	Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.
Line welds	S	Line size incorrect.	S	Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.
onto spool.	S	Incorrect spool.	S	Replace with correct spool.
	S	Line is being crowded against	S	Cut with tip of line fully extended.
		material being cut.
Line pulls	S	Too little line outside of head.	S	Remove spool and pull 4 inches
back into				(10 cm) of line outside of head.
head.	S	Line size incorrect.	S	Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

530088831 specifications

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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

IGNITION TIMING

SPARK PLUG

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

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