TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | CAUSE | ACTION |
Engine will not start | Ignition switch is “OFF” | Turn switch to “ON” |
| Empty fuel tank | Fill fuel tank |
| Primer bulb wasn't pressed | Press primer bulb fully and slowly |
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| Engine flooded | Use starting procedure WITHOUT |
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| USING CHOKE |
| Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel |
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| mixture |
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Fouled spark plug | Excessive oil in oil/fuel | Replace spark plug / Drain fuel |
| mixture or Old Fuel | tank / Add fresh fuel mixture |
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Engine will not idle | Carburetor misadjusted | Adjust carburetor |
| Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel |
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Engine will not accelerate | Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel |
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| mixture |
| Cutting head bound with grass | Stop engine and clean cutting head |
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Engine lacks power or | Throttle wire has come loose | Tighten throttle wire |
stalls when cutting | Dirty air filter | Clean or replace air filter |
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| No oil in fuel or Old Fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel |
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| mixture |
| Carburetor misadjusted | Adjust carburetor |
| Cutting head bound with grass | Stop engine and clean cutting head |
| Muffler plugged | Clean or replace muffler (contact |
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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 |
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| Cutting head dirty | Clean inner reel and outer spool |
| Line welded | Disassemble, remove the welded |
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| section and rewind the line |
| Line twisted when refilled | Disassemble and rewind line |
| Not enough line is exposed | Push the Bump Knob and pull out |
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| line until 4 in (102 mm) of line is |
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| outside of the cutting head |
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Cutting line advances | Oil in cutting head | Clean cutting head |
uncontrollably |
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If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
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