EN 36

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

PROBLEM

LIKELY CAUSE

SOLUTION

models

4.The engine does not start

earth connections of the microswitches disconnected

you are not ready for starting

faulty fuel supply

check connections

check that the conditions allowing the start are met (5.2.a)

check the level in the tank (5.3.3)

check the wiring of the fuel open com- mand

check the fuel filter

in the manual start

5.The engine stops

– faulty ignition

– check that spark plug caps are firmly

 

fitted

 

– check that the electrodes are clean and

 

have the correct gap

– earth connections of the microswitches – check connections disconnected

6. Starting is difficult

– fault in carburation

clean or replace the air filter

or the engine runs

 

flush out the float chamber

erratically

 

empty fuel tank and refill with fresh

 

 

 

fuel

 

 

check and, if necessary, replace fuel

 

 

 

filter

7.Weak engine perfor- – forward speed too high in relation to

mance during cutting

cutting height

reduce the forward speed and/or raise the cutting deck (5.4.5)

8. Engine stops when – you are not ready to engage the blade

– check that the safety requirements are

blade is engaged

met (5.2.b)