TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U S E

 

A C T I O N

 

Empty fuel tank

 

Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel

 

 

 

 

 

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

 

 

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

 

 

Engine is flooded

 

Place blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the trigger and

 

 

 

 

pull the starter rope

 

 

 

 

 

Old or improperly mixed fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

 

 

Fouled spark plug

 

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

Plugged spark arrestor

 

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

The outside temperature is below 40º F

 

Place blue choke lever in position 3, pull the starter rope up to

 

 

 

 

10-15 times

 

 

 

 

 

The outside temperature is above 90º F

 

 

Place blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the throttle control

 

 

 

 

 

and pull the starter rope

 

 

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 or improperly mixed fuel

 

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

 

 

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 or improperly mixed fuel

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

 

 

 

 

 

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 or improperly mixed fuel

 

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Line twisted when refilled

 

 

Disassemble and rewind the line

 

 

Not enough line is exposed

 

Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of

 

 

 

 

line is outside of the cutting attachment

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C A U SE

 

 

A C T I O N

 

 

Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head

 

 

Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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