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IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PRObLEM cONTAcT yOUR AUTHORIZED SERVIcE DEALER.
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PRObLEM POSSIbLE cAUSE SOLUTION

Engine will not start No spark.
No fuel.
Engine is flooded.
Clean or replace spark plu g. Re set
spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug
Replacement earlier in this manual.
Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel.
If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery
system is b locked. Contact a service
dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may
be flooded, proceed to next item.
Set the start lever to the START position.
Squeeze the trigger and pull the rope
repeatedly until th e engine start s and
runs.
NOTE: Depen ding on the severi ty of
the flooding, this may require numerous
pulls of the rope.
Engine does not re ach full speed and
emits excessive smoke
Air filter screen is dirty.
Spark arrestor screen is dirty.
Spark plug fouled.
Clean air filter screen. Refer to clean-
ing Air Filter Screen e arlier in th is
manual.
Contact a servicing dealer.
Clean or replace spark plu g. Re set
spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug
Replacement earlier in this manual.
Engine s tarts, runs, a nd accel erates
but will not idle
Idle speed screw on carburetor needs
adjustment.
Turn idl e spe ed scr ew cl ockwise to
increase idle speed. See Figure 28.
Line will not advance Line is welded to itself.
Not enough line on spool.
Line is worn too short.
Line is tangled on spool.
Engine speed is too slow.
Replace line. Refer to the applicable line
replacement section in this manual.
Install more line. Refer to the appli-
cable line repl acement section in this
manual.
Pull lines while altern ately pressin g
down on and releasing spool retainer.
Remove line from spool and rewind.
Refer to the applicable line replacement
section in this manual.
Advance line at full throttle.
Spool retainer hard to turn Screw threads are dirty or damaged. Clean threads and lubricate with grease
- if no improvement, replace the spool
retainer.
Grass wraps around driveshaft housing
and string head
Cutting tall grass at ground level.
Operating trimmer at part throttle.
Cut ta ll gras s from the top d own to
prevent wrapping.
Operate trimmer at full throttle.