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| ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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| Empty fuel tank |
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| Fill fuel tank with fuel | |
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| Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough |
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| Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times |
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| On/Off control in the STOP position |
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| Turn On/Off control to ON | |
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| Old fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel |
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| Fouled spark plug |
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| Replace or clean the spark plug | |
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| Plugged spark arrestor |
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| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE |
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| Air filter is plugged |
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| Replace or clean the air filter | |
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| Old fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel |
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| Improper carburetor adjustment |
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| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take | |
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| to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment | |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE |
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| Old fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel | |
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| Improper carburetor adjustment |
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| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take |
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| Cutting attachment bound with grass |
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| Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment | |
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| Dirty air filter |
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| Clean or replace the air filter |
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| Plugged spark arrestor |
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| Clean or replace spark arrestor | |
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| ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING | ||||
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| Old fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel | |
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| Improper carburetor adjustment |
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| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take |
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| Fouled spark plug |
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| Replace or clean the spark plug | |
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| Plugged spark arrestor |
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| Clean or replace spark arrestor |
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