TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

 

A C T I O N

 

Empty fuel tank

 

 

Fill fuel tank with fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

 

 

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

 

 

On/Off control in the STOP position

 

 

Turn On/Off control to ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

Fouled spark plug

 

 

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

 

A C T I O N

 

Air filter is plugged

 

 

Replace or clean the air filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

Improper carburetor adjustment

 

 

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take

 

 

 

 

to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

 

A C T I O N

 

Old fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper carburetor adjustment

 

 

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take

 

 

 

 

 

to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

 

 

Cutting attachment bound with grass

 

 

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty air filter

 

 

Clean or replace the air filter

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

 

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

 

A C T I O N

 

Old fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper carburetor adjustment

 

 

Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take

 

 

 

 

 

to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment

 

 

Fouled spark plug

 

 

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.

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