Section 7

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

On/Off Stop Control is in STOP position Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Fouled spark plug

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E

Air Filter is Plugged

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass Dirty air filter

Troubleshooting

A C T I O N

Turn On/Off Stop Control to START Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times

Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position, Pg. 11

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Replace or clean the spark plug

A C T I O N

Replace or clean the air filter

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Adjust per instruction Pg. 16

A C T I O N

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment Clean or replace the air filter

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

C A U S EA C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel Improper carburetor adjustment

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment

Cutting attachment out of line

Refill with new line

Inner reel bound up

Replace the inner reel

Cutting head dirty

Clean inner reel and outer spool

Line welded

Disassemble, remove the welded section

 

and rewind the line

Line twisted when refilled

Disassemble and rewind the line

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Pawl in cutting attachment is worn or broken

Disassemble and check pawl, replace if needed

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