Echo CS-680 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

Remedy

Engine

hard to start

 

 

 

 

 

does not start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

Fuel at

No fuel

• Fuel filter clogged

• Clean or replace

cranks

 

 

carburetor

 

 

 

at carburetor

• Fuel line clogged

• Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Carburetor

• Ask your ECHO dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel at

 

 

No fuel at

• Carburetor

• Ask your ECHO dealer

 

 

 

 

cylinder

cylinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler wet

• Fuel mixture is too rich

• Open choke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fuel

 

• Clean/replace air filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Adjust carburetor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Ask your ECHO dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark at

No spark at

• Ignition switch off

• Turn switch on

 

 

 

 

end of

 

 

end of plug

• Electrical problem

• Ask your ECHO dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug wire

wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Spark gap incorrect

• Adjust 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark at

No spark at

 

(0.024 to 0.028 in.)

 

 

 

 

plug

 

 

plug

• Covered with carbon

• Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Fouled with fuel

• Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Spark plug defective

• Replace plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Internal engine problem

• Ask your ECHO dealer

does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

crank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

Dies or

 

• Air filter dirty

• Clean or replace

runs

accelerates poorly

• Fuel filter dirty

• Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Fuel vent blocked

• Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Spark plug

• Clean and adjust/replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Carburetor

• Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cooling system blocked

• Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Exhaust port/spark

• Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

arrestor screen blocked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by grounding spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result.

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CS-680

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Contents Chain SAW Copyright Rules for Safe Operation Kickback Safety Precautions for Chain Saw UsersOther Safety Precautions Symbols and Signs ContentsDecals Symbol FormPacking List X505-002040 Part Number Nomenclature of PartsChain tension adjuster Device to adjust chain tension Operator Safety Spark Arrestor Muffler Correct USE of Chain BrakePreparation for USE Guide BAR and SAW Chain INSTALLATION/REMOVALAdjusting Chain Tension Fuel Statement Fuel and LubricantMixing Instructions Handling FuelChain Lubricant OperationWhen the Engine is Warm When the Engine is ColdChain Lubrication Test RunningStopping Checking Chain TensionGeneral Cutting InstructionFelling the Tree Bucking LimbingChain Brake Operation Testing the BrakeWinter Operation Automatic Chain BrakeGuide BAR Chain and Guide BAR CombinationSAW Chain Maintenance Intervals Maintenance and CareSkill Levels Cutting attachment must not move when unit is idling Carburetor AdjustmentFuel Filter AIR FilterCheck Fuel Systm Spark PlugAutomatic Oiler SprocketCylinder Fins Muffler Spark ArrestorSetting SAW Chain Setting the SAW ChainCS-680 Problem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingStorage After USE Technical Data
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