Echo SRM - 280U Danger, Grass Trimmer/Brush Cutter, Operators Manual, Troubleshooting, Cause

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Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Check

Status

 

Cause
Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel at carburetor

No fuel at carburetor

 

Fuel strainer clogged

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel line clogged

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel at cylinder

No fuel at cylinder

 

Carburetor

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

Muffler wet with fuel

 

Fuel Mixture too rich

Open choke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean/replace air filter

 

 

 

 

cranks -

 

 

 

 

Adjust carburetor

 

 

 

 

starts hard/

 

 

 

 

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

doesn't

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark at end

No spark

 

Stop switch off

Turn switch to ON

 

 

 

 

start

 

 

 

 

 

 

of plug wire

 

 

Electrical problem

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interlock switch

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark at plug

No spark

 

Spark gap incorrect

Adjust to .65mm (0.026 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covered with carbon

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fouled with fuel

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug defective

Replace plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air filter

Air filter dirty

 

Normal wear

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter

Fuel filter dirty

 

Contaminants/residues in

Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs,

Fuel vent

Fuel vent plugged

 

Contaminants/residues in

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel

 

 

 

 

 

but dies or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plug

Plug dirty/worn

 

Normal wear

Clean and adjust or replace

 

 

 

 

does not

 

 

 

 

 

accelerate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

Improper adjustment

 

Vibration

Adjust

 

 

 

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling System

Cooling system

 

Extended operation in

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

dirty/plugged

 

dirty/dusty locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Arrestor

Spark arrestor

 

Normal wear

Replace

 

 

 

 

 

Screen

screen plugged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does

N/A

N/A

 

Internal engine problem

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

not crank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator's Manual DANGER

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

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