TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

Empty petrol tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old or improperly mixed petrol Fouled spark plug

A C T I O N

Fill petrol tank

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position

Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture Replace or clean the spark plug

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

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 petrol

Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture

Improper carburettor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for

 

carburettor adjustment

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

 

 

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed petrol Improper carburettor adjustment

A C T I O N

Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburettor adjustment

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed petrol Improper carburettor adjustment

A C T I O N

Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburettor adjustment

UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Bag is full

Empty Bag. See Empty the Vacuum Bag

Blocked tube

Clear Blockage. See Clearing a Blocked

 

tube/Impeller

Blocked impeller

Clear Blockage. See Clearing a Blocked

 

tube/Impeller

Damaged impeller

Take unit to an authorized service dealer

 

 

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