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ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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C A U S E |
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Empty fuel tank |
| Fill fuel tank with fresh 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 |
Old fuel |
| Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel |
Fouled spark plug |
| Replace or clean the spark plug |
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ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE / LOW IDLE SPEED | ||
C A U S E |
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Air filter is plugged |
| Replace or clean the air filter |
Old fuel |
| Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel |
Improper carburetor adjustment |
| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section |
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ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
C A U S E
Old fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment Cutting attachment bound with grass Dirty air filter
A C T I O N
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment 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 fuel | Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment |
Fouled spark plug | Replace or clean the spark plug |
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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 |
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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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