TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

A C T I O N

 

 

Empty fuel tank

 

Fill fuel tank with fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

 

 

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

 

 

Old fuel

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fouled spark plug

 

 

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When it is above 40°F outside & the Cold Weather Start Lever

 

 

Flip the Cold Weather Start Lever to RUN / OPEN

 

 

is in the CLOSED / START position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When it is below 40°F outside & the Cold Weather Start Lever

 

Flip the Cold Weather Start Lever to CLOSED / START and

 

 

is in the RUN / OPEN position

 

follow the Starting Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

Improper carburetor adjustment

 

 

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take

 

 

 

 

 

to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

A C T I O N

 

 

Old fuel

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper carburetor adjustment

 

 

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or 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

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

A C T I O N

 

 

Old fuel

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper carburetor adjustment

 

 

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take

 

 

 

 

 

to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

 

 

Fouled spark plug

 

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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