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| ENGINE WILL NOT START |
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| Empty fuel tank |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| and pull the starter rope |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE |
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| Air filter is plugged |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| Cutting attachment bound with grass |
| 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 |
| Clean or replace spark arrestor | ||
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| ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING |
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| Old or improperly mixed fuel |
| 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 |
| 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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| CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE |
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| Cutting attachment bound with grass |
| Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment | ||
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| Cutting attachment out of line |
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| Refill with new line |
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| Inner reel bound up |
| Replace the inner reel | ||
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| Cutting head dirty |
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| Clean inner reel and outer spool |
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| Line welded |
| Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind | ||
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| Line twisted when refilled |
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| Disassemble and rewind the line |
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| Not enough line is exposed |
| Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of | ||
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| line is outside of the cutting attachment | |
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| CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY |
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| Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head |
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| Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head |
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