BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine will not start. | ON/OFF switch is in OFF position. | Move switch to START position. | |
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| Out of gasoline. | Fill gas tank. | |
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| Old or contaminated gasoline. | Drain gas tank and fill with fresh gasoline. | |
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| Spark plug wire disconnected. | Connect spark plug wire. | |
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| Dirty air cleaner. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
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Starter does not turn. | Battery low or dead. | Charge or replace battery. | |
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Battery cable disconnected or corroded. | Clean and secure battery terminals. | ||
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| Defective starter switch or wiring harness. | Replace starter switch or wiring harness. | |
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| Defective starter. | Replace starter. | |
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| Blade drive belt tension incorrect. | Adjust blade drive belt tension. | |
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Will not cut or cutting performance is poor. | Dull blade. | Sharpen or replace blade. | |
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| Clogged deck. | Unclog deck. | |
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| Excessive debris built up on or blocking | Clear debris from blade area. | |
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| Engine RPM set too low. | Check engine RPM. | |
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Abnormal vibrations. | Blade loose or out of balance. | Check blade for tightness. Rebalance if | |
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| Engine loose. | Check engine mounting bolts. | |
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| Blade drive belt worn. | Replace blade drive belt. | |
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Belt slips or smokes. | Belt tension too low. | Adjust belt tension. | |
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| Belt worn or stretched. | Replace belt. | |
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| Pulleys worn or damaged. | Replace pulleys. | |
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Clutch slips or squeals. | Clutch cable tension too low. | Adjust clutch tension. | |
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| Clutch worn or damaged. | Replace worn or defective clutch assembly | |
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Blade brake will not engage. | Inadequate slack in clutch cable. | Adjust clutch cable. | |
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| Clutch worn or damaged. | Replace clutch/brake assembly. | |
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Transaxle will not engage. | Clutch lever not engaging clutch. | Adjust clutch cable. | |
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| Clutch cable defective. | Replace cable. | |
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| Belt worn or broken. | Replace belt. | |
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Transaxle will not disengage. | Clutch cable out of adjustment. | Adjust clutch cable. | |
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Engine will not turn over. | Defective blade clutch. | Replace clutch. | |
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| Engine problem. | Contact an authorized servicing dealer for | |
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Part No 500402 | 19 | F020513A |
