TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
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Grass wraps round drive | 1. | Cutting tall grass at | 1. | Cut tall grass from the top down. | ||
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string head: | 2. | Operating trimmer at | 2. | Operate trimmer at full throttle. | ||
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Spool retainer hard to | Screw threads dirty or damaged. | Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no | ||||
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Oil drips from silencer: | 1. | Operating trimmer at | 1. | Operate trimmer at full throttle. | ||
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| 2. | Check oil/fuel mixture. | 2. | Use fresh fuel and the correct | |
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| 3. | Air filter dirty. | 3. | Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section. | |
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| 4. | Carburettor requires | 4. | Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. | |
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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
IDLE SPEED
SCREW
“L” LO
NEEDLE
“H” HIGH NEEDLE
Fig. 18
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