12. Troubleshooting guide
PROBLEM | CAUSE | ACTION |
Engine will not start. | On/Off Stop Control is in the | Turn On/Off Stop Control to the |
| STOP position. | START position. |
| Empty fuel tank. | Fill fuel tank. |
| Primer bulb wasn't pressed | Press primer bulb fully and |
| enough. | slowly 5 – 7 time. |
| Engine flooded. | Use starting procedure |
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| WITHOUT choke lever in the |
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| START position. |
| Old Fuel. | Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
| Fouled spark plug. | Replace or clean spark plug. |
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Engine will not idle. | Air Filter is Plugged. | Replace or clean air filter. |
| Old Fuel. | Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
Engine will not accelerate. | Old Fuel. | Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
| Carburetor misadjusted. | Adjust carburetor. |
| Cutting head bound with grass. | Stop engine and clan cutting |
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| head. |
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Engine lacks power to stalls | Dirty air filter. | Clean or replace air filter. |
when cutting. | Old Fuel. | Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
| Cutting head bound with gass. | Stop engine and clean cutting |
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| head. |
| Combastion chamber, Muffler | Clean or replace cylinder head |
| or spark arrestor plugged. | muffler/spark arrestor (contact |
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| authorized service dealer). |
Engine rope is difficult to pull | Unit operated low or no oil. | Check oil level before starting. |
or engine locks. | Oil accumulated in combustion | 1.Remove spark plug. |
| chamber | 2.Drain any oil from the spark |
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| plug hole. |
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| 3.Pull the starter rope several |
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| times to remove any excess |
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| oil from the cylinder. |
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| 4.Clean, inspect and reinstall |
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| spark plug, replace if |
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| necessary. |
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| 5.Check oil level before starting. |
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Cutting head will not | Cutting head out of line. | Refill with new line. |
advance line. | Inner reel bound up. | Replace inner reel. |
| Cutting head dirty. | Clean inner reel and outer |
| Line welded. | spool. |
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| Disassemble, remove the |
| Line twisted when refilled. | welded section and rewind the |
| Not enough line is exposed. | line. |
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| Disassemble and rewind line. |
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| Push the Bump Knob and pull |
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| out line until 4 in (102 mm) of |
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| line is outside of the cutting |
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| head. |
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If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
