TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Empty fuel tank

Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Engine is flooded

Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope

 

(with choke in Position 3)

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE / LOW IDLE SPEED

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment

Dirty air filter

Clean or replace the air filter

 

 

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment

Cutting attachment out of line

Refill with new line

Inner reel bound up

Rewind /replace the inner reel

Cutting head dirty

Clean inner reel and outer spool

Line welded

Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind

Line twisted when refilled

Disassemble and rewind the line

Not enough line is exposed

Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches

 

(102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting attachment

 

 

If further assistance is required, contact your local authorized service dealer.

All information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make any changes at any time without notice.

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