Ryobi Outdoor PLT3043A, RY70101A manual Idle Speed Screw “L” Lo Needle, Troubleshooting, Problem

TROUBLESHOOTING

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Grass wraps round drive shaft housing and string head:

1.Cutting tall grass at ground level.

2.Operating trimmer at part throttle.

1.Cut tall grass from the top down.

2.Operate trimmer at full throttle.

Spool retainer hard to turn:	Screw threads dirty or damaged.		Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no
			improvement, replace spool retainer.
Oil drips from silencer:	1.	Operating trimmer at part throttle.	1.	Operate trimmer at full throttle.
	2.	Check oil/fuel mixture.	2.	Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.
	3.	Air filter dirty.	3.	Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and
	4.	Carburettor requires adjustment.		Cleaning the Air Filter” earlier in this manual.
			4.	Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn.

See Figure 18.

NOTE: The carburettor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with plastic cap(s) which prevent anticlockwise rotation from the original factory adjustment. If your unit exhibits specific performance problem(s) where the Trouble Shooting Section recommends an anticlockwise needle adjustment and no adjustments have been made since original purchase, the unit should be taken to a factory-authorised service dealer for repair. In most cases, the needed adjustment is a simple task for the factory-trained service representative.

IDLE SPEED

SCREW

“L” LO

NEEDLE

“H” HIGH
NEEDLE	Fig. 18

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