Weed Eater 530088774 manual Spark Plug, Ignition Timing, Carburetor Adjustment, Need ASSISTANCE?

	SPARK PLUG
	Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion
	RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025 inches.
We recommend all service and adjustments	IGNITION TIMING
	Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
	NEED ASSISTANCE?
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-
yond the limiter caps. Adjusting the carburetor is	Call 1-800-554-6723.
a complicated task. We recommend that you	NEED SERVICE PART?
take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.	Contact your dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

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		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.
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		Line size incorrect.		(10 cm) of line outside of head.
head.	S		S	Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

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