TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine is flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel Fouled spark plug Plugged spark arrestor On/Off Control set to Off (O)

A C T I O N

Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture Replace or clean the spark plug

Clean or replace spark arrestor

Set control to On (I)

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 fuel

Drain gas 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 gas 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

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 or improperly mixed fuel

Drain gas 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

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

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

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

 

 

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

C A U SE

A C T I O N

Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head

Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head

 

 

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

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