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| ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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| Empty fuel tank |
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| Fill fuel tank with properly mixed 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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| Engine is flooded |
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| Place blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the trigger and | |
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| pull the starter rope | |
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| Old or improperly mixed fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture |
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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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| The outside temperature is below 40º F |
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| Place blue choke lever in position 3, pull the starter rope up to | |
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| The outside temperature is above 90º F |
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| Place blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the throttle control |
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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 or improperly mixed fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture |
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| Improper carburetor adjustment |
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| Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section or take | |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE |
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| Old or improperly mixed fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture | |
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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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| 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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| C A U S E |
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| Old or improperly mixed fuel |
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| Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture |
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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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| 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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If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
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