Troubleshooting

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION

Engine will not start:	1. No spark.	1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach
		the sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on
		metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch
		for spark at sparking plug tip. If there is no
		spark, repeat test with a new sparking plug.
	2. No fuel.	2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If
		bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system
		is blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer
		bulb fills, engine may be flooded (see
		next item).
	3. Flooded engine.	3. Remove sparking plug, turn trimmer so
		sparking plug hole is aimed at the ground.
		Make sure lever is in the “WARM START”
		position and pull starter cord 10 to 14 times.
		This will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean
		and reinstall sparking plug. With the throttle
		trigger fully depressed, pull starter cord three
		times with lever at “WARM START” position. If
		engine does not start, move choke lever to
		“COLD START” and follow normal starting
		instructions in “STARTING AND STOPPING”
		section. If engine still fails to start, repeat
	4. Starter rope pulls harder now than	procedure with a new sparking plug.
	when new.	4. Contact a service dealer.

Lever will not go into the	Throttle trigger is depressed.	Release throttle trigger. Refer to “Starting and
“COLD START” position:		Stopping” earlier in this manual.

Engine starts but will not	Carburettor requires adjustment.	*Turn “L” needle anticlockwise 1/16 turn. If “L” low
accelerate:		needle cannot be turned anticlockwise; do not force
		plastic limiter caps. Contact a service dealer. See
		Figure 27.

Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke:

1.Check oil fuel mixture.

2.Air filter dirty.

3.Carburettor requires adjustment.

1.Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.

2.Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and Cleaning Air Filter” earlier in this manual.

3.Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. See Figure 27.

Engine starts, runs, and ac-	Carburettor requires adjustment.	Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase
celerates but will not idle:		idle speed. See Figure 27.

Blade continues to rotate at	Carburettor requires adjustment.	Turn idle speed screw anticlockwise to reduce
idle speed:		idle speed. See Figure 27. If after adjustment,
		blade continues to rotate, return to an authorised
		service dealer for repair.