Makita EBH340U instruction manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before making a request for repairs, check a trouble for yourself. If any abnormality is found, control your machine according to the description of this manual. Never tamper or dismount any part contrary to the description. For repairs, contact Authorized Service Agent or local dealership.

State of abnormality	Probable cause (malfunction)	Remedy
	Failure to operate primer pump	Push 7 to 10 times.
	Low pulling speed of starter rope	Pull strongly.
	Lack of fuel	Feed fuel.
	Clogged fuel filter	Clean
	Broken fuel tube	Straighten fuel tube
	Deteriorated fuel	Deteriorated fuel makes starting more
		difficult. Replace with new one.
		(Recommended replacement: 1 month)
	Excessive suction of fuel	Set throttle lever from medium speed to
		high speed, and pull starter handle until
		engine starts. Once engine starts, cutter
		blade starts rotating. Pay full attention
		to cutter blade.
Engine does not start		If engine will not start still, remove spark
		plug, make electrode dry, and reassemble
		them as they originally are. Then, start as
		specified.
	Detached plug cap	Attach securely
	Contaminated spark plug	Clean
	Abnormal clearance of spark plug	Adjust clearance
	Other abnormality of spark plug	Replace
	Abnormal carburetor	Make request for inspection and
		maintenance.
	Starter rope cannot be pulled	Make request for inspection and
		maintenance
	Abnormal drive system	Make request for inspection and
		maintenance
	Insufficient warm-up	Perform warm-up operation
	Choke lever is set to “CLOSE”	Set to “OPEN”
	although engine is warmed up
Engine stops soon	Clogged fuel filter	Clean
	Contaminated or clogged air
Engine speed does		Clean
not increase	cleaner
	Abnormal carburetor	Make request for inspection and
		maintenance
	Abnormal drive system	Make request for inspection and
		maintenance

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