Homelite UT08514 manual Troubleshooting, Air Filter

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start

1.

No spark.

1.

Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach

 

 

 

 

 

the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal

 

 

 

 

 

cylinder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test

 

 

 

 

 

with a new spark 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, proceed to next

 

 

 

 

 

item.

 

 

3.

Engine is flooded.

3.

Set the start lever to the FULL position. Squeeze

 

 

 

 

 

the trigger and pull the rope repeatedly until the

 

 

 

 

 

engine starts and runs.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Depending on the severity of the flooding,

 

 

 

 

 

this may require numerous pulls of the rope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does not reach full

1.

Incorrect oil/fuel mixture.

1.

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

 

speed and emits excessive

 

 

 

(50:1).

 

 

smoke

2.

Air filter is dirty.

2.

Clean air filter. Refer to Replacing and Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

Air Filter.

 

 

3.

Spark arrestor screen is dirty.

3.

Contact a servicing dealer.

 

 

4.

Spark plug fouled.

4.

Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts, runs, and

1.

Idle speed screw on carburetor

1.

Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase idle

 

accelerates but will not idle

 

needs adjustment.

 

speed. See Figure 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 9

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Specific Safety RulesSymbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Product Specifications Wide Sweeper Nozzle Blower TubeFeatures AssemblyAssembling the Blower Tubes KnobMixing the Fuel OperationApplications Premium Exact MIXThrottle Trigger Primer Bulb Choke Lever Starting and StoppingOperating the Blower To engage the cruise control Replacing and Cleaning the AIR Filter MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationAccessories Troubleshooting Air FilterWarranty Limited Warranty StatementMaintenance Requirements MANUFACTURER’S Warranty CoverageOWNER’S Warranty Responsibilities CoverageThis Product WAS Manufactured with a Catalyst Muffler California Proposition Model Number