TROUBLESHOOTING

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

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start:

1. No spark.

1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the

 

 

spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal

 

 

cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for

 

 

spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark,

 

 

repeat test with a new spark plug.

 

2. No fuel.

2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb

 

 

does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is

 

 

blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer

 

 

bulb fills, engine may be flooded (see next

 

 

item).

 

3. Flooded engine.

3. Remove spark plug, turn trimmer so spark plug

 

 

hole is aimed at the ground. Make sure lever is

 

 

in the “WARM START” position and pull starter

 

 

cord 10 to 14 times. This will clear excess

 

 

fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall spark plug.

 

 

With the throttle trigger fully depressed, pull

 

 

starter cord three times with lever at “WARM

 

 

START” position. If engine does not start,

 

 

move choke lever to “COLD START” and follow

 

 

normal starting instructions in "STARTING

 

 

AND STOPPING" section. If engine still fails

 

 

to start, repeat procedure with a new spark

 

 

plug.

 

4. Starter rope pulls harder now than

4. Contact a service dealer.

 

when new.

 

 

 

 

 

Lever will not go into the

Throttle trigger is depressed.

Release throttle trigger. Refer to “Starting and

"COLD START" position:

 

Stopping” earlier in this manual.

 

 

 

Engine starts but will not

Carburetorrequiresadjustment.

*Turn “L” needle counterclockwise 1/16 turn. If

accelerate:

 

“L” low needle can not be turned counterclock-

 

 

wise, do not force plastic limiter caps. Contact a

 

 

service dealer. See Figure 18.

 

 

 

Engine does not reach full

1. Check oil fuel mixture.

1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.

speed and emits excessive

2. Air filter dirty.

2. Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and

smoke:

 

Cleaning Air Filter” earlier in this manual.

 

3. Carburetorrequiresadjustment.

3. Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. See

 

 

Figure18.

 

 

 

Engine starts, runs, and

Carburetorrequiresadjustment.

Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase

accelerates but will not

 

idle speed. See Figure 18.

idle:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

String will not advance:

1. String welded to itself.

 

2.

Not enough string on spool.

 

3.

String worn too short.

 

4.

String tangled on spool.

 

5.

Engine speed too slow.

1.Lubricate with silicone spray.

2.Install more string. Refer to “String Replace- ment” earlier in this manual.

3.Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool retainer.

4.Remove string from spool and rewind. Refer to “String Replacement” earlier in this manual.

5.Advance string at full throttle.

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