TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Engine will not start: | 1. No spark. |
2.No fuel.
3.Flooded engine.
4.Starter rope pulls harder now than when new.
1.Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at sparking plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new sparking plug.
2.Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded (see next item).
3.Remove sparking plug, turn trimmer so sparking plug hole is aimed at the ground. Move choke lever to “RUN” and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall sparking plug. Pull starter three times with choke lever at “RUN”. If engine does not start, move choke lever to “CHOKE” and repeat normal starting procedure. If engine still fails to start, repeat procedure with a new sparking plug.
4.Contact a service dealer.
Engine starts but will not | Carburettor requires adjustment. | Turn “H” needle anticlockwise 1/16 turn. If “L” |
accelerate: |
| low needle cannot be turned anticlockwise, do not |
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| force plastic limiter caps. Contact a service |
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| dealer. See Figure 22. |
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Engine starts but will only | Carburettor requires adjustment. | Turn “H” needle anticlockwise 1/16 turn. If “H” |
run at high speed at half |
| high needle cannot be turned anticlockwise, do |
choke: |
| not force plastic limiter caps. Contact a service |
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| dealer. See Figure 22. |
Engine does not reach full | 1. | Check oil fuel mixture. |
speed and emits excessive | 2. | Air filter dirty. |
smoke: |
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| 3. | Carburettor requires adjustment. |
1.Use fresh fuel and the correct
2.Clean the air filter. Refer to “Replacing and Cleaning the Air Filter ” earlier in this manual.
3.Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. See Figure 22.
Engine starts, runs, and | Carburettor requires adjustment. | Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase |
accelerates but will not idle: |
| idle speed. |
String will not advance: | 1. | String welded to itself. |
| 2. | Not enough string on spool. |
| 3. | String worn too short. |
| 4. | String tangled on spool. |
| 5. | Engine speed too slow. |
1.Lubricate with silicone spray.
2.Install more string. Refer to “String Replacement” earlier in this manual.
3.Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool retainer.
4.Remove string from spool and rewind. Refer to “String Replacement” earlier in this manual.
5.Advance string at full throttle.
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