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| ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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| Empty fuel tank |
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| Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough |
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| Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times |
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| Engine is flooded |
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| Place blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the trigger | |
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| Old or improperly mixed fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture |
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| Fouled spark plug |
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| Replace or clean the spark plug | |
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| Plugged spark arrestor |
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| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE |
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| Air filter is plugged |
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| Replace or clean the air filter | |
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| Old or improperly mixed fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture |
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| Improper carburetor adjustment |
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| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section | |
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| or take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment | |
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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
A C T I O N
Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or 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
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
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Old or improperly mixed fuel |
| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture |
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Improper carburetor adjustment |
| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section |
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Fouled spark plug |
| Replace or clean the spark plug |
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Plugged spark arrestor |
| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
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CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
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Cutting attachment bound with grass |
| Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment |
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Cutting attachment out of line |
| Refill with new line |
Inner reel bound up |
| Replace the inner reel |
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Cutting head dirty |
| Clean inner reel and outer spool |
Line welded |
| Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind |
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Line twisted when refilled |
| Disassemble and rewind the line |
Not enough line is exposed |
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CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
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Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head | Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head |
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If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
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