TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START
C A U S E

Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine is flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel Fouled spark plug Plugged spark arrestor

A C T I O N

Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Use starting procedure with choke lever in RUN Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture Replace or clean the spark plug

Clean or replace spark arrestor

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Dirty air filter

Plugged spark arrestor

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Fouled spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

C A U S E

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Cutting attachment out of line

Inner reel bound up

Cutting head dirty

Line welded

Line twisted when refilled

Not enough line is exposed

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

A C T I O N

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment Clean or replace the air filter

Clean or replace spark arrestor

A C T I O N

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

Replace or clean the spark plug

Clean or replace spark arrestor

A C T I O N

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment

Refill with new line

Replace the inner reel

Clean inner reel and outer spool

Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind

Disassemble and rewind the line

Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting attachment

C A U SE

A C T I O N

Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head

Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.

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