Weed Eater FL1500 LE H mWj ahakethegaacanweekly, Engine, Other, Helpful Tip, Troubleshootingtable

Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel

tank or fuel storage container. Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer container. Run

engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer.

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ENGINE

•Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of 40:1.2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil.

•Replace spark plug with new one of recom- mended type and heat range.

•Clean air filter.

•Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts. and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken.

or worn parts,

•At the beginning of the next season, use

only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to oil ratio.

OTHER

•Do not store gasoline from one season to another.

•Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.

TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE

_,WA R NIN G: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the

recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine

will

not

1.

Engine

flooded.

1.

See

"Starting

a

Flooded

Engine"

start,

in Operation

section.

2.

Fuel

tank

empty.

2.

Fill

tank

with

correct

fuel

mixture.

3.

Spark

plug

not firing.

3.

Install

new

spark

piug.

4.

Fuel

not

reaching

4.

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

carburetor.

Check

for

kinked

or

sprit

fuel

line;

repair

or

replace.

5.

Compression

tow.

5.

Contact

an authorized

service

dealer.

Engine

will

not

1.

Fuel

not

reaching

1.

Check for dirty fuel filter; repiace.

idle properly,

carburetor.

Check

for

kinked

or

split

fuel

line;

repair

or

replace.

2.

Carburetor

requires

2.

Contact

an authorized

service

dealer.

adjustment.

3.

Crankshaft

seals worn.

3.

Contact

an authorized

service

dealer

4.

Compression

low.

4.

Contact

an authorized

service

dealer.

Engine

will

not

1.

Air filter

dirty.

1.

Clean

or

replace

air

filter.

accelerate,

2.

Fuel

not

reaching

2.

Check

for

dirty fuel filter;

replace.

carburetor.

Check

for

kinked

or

split

fuel

line;

lacks

power,

or

repair

or

replace.

dies

under a

3.

Spark

plug

fouled.

3,

Clean

or

replace

spark plug

load.

and

re-gap.

4.

Carburetor

requires

4.

Contact

an

authorized

service

dealer.

adjustment.

5.

Contact

an

authorized

service

dealer.

5.

Carbon

build

up.

6.

Contact

an

authorized

service

dealer.

6.

Compression

low.

Engine

smokes

1.

Choke

partially

on.

1.

Adjust

choke.

excessively.

2.

Fuel

mixture

incorrect.

2.

Empty

fuel

tank

and

refill

with

correct

fuel mixture.

3.Air filter dirty.

4.Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine runs hot. 1. Fuel mixture incorrect.

3.Clean or replace air filter.

4.Contact an authorized service dealer.

1.See "Fueling Engine" in Operation section.

2.	Spark	plug	incorrect.	2.	Replace	with correct		spark	plug.
3.	Carburetor		requires	3.	Contact	an	authorized	service	dealer.
	adjustment.			4.	Contact	an	authorized	service	dealer.
4.	Carbon	build up.

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