IGNITION TIMING

The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.

WARNING: The muffler on this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an an authorized service dealer.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Champion RCJ--7Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

 

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.

 

Adjusting the carburetor is a complicated

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task. We recommend that you take your unit

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to an an authorized service dealer. Damage

will occur if you turn the needles beyond the

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limiter stops.

Contact your dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: 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

S

Engine flooded.

S

See “Starting.”

start.

S

Fuel tank empty.

S

Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

 

S

Spark plug not firing.

S

Install new spark plug.

 

S

Fuel not reaching carburetor.

S

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

 

 

 

 

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

 

 

 

 

repair or replace.

 

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

Engine will not

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

idle properly.

S

Throttle trigger screw too

S

Loosen screw.

 

 

tight.

 

 

Engine will not

S

Air filter dirty.

S

Clean or replace air filter.

accelerate,

S

Spark plug fouled.

S

Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.

lacks power,

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

or dies under

 

 

 

 

a load.

 

 

 

 

Engine

S

Fuel mixture incorrect.

S

Empty fuel tank and refill with

smokes

 

Air filter dirty.

 

correct fuel mixture.

excessively.

S

S

Clean or replace air filter.

 

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

Line does not

S

Line improperly routed in head.

S

Check line routing.

advance or

S

Line improperly wound on

S

Rewind line tightly and evenly.

breaks while

 

spool.

 

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

cutting.

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Line welds

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

onto spool.

S

Incorrect spool.

S

Replace with correct spool.

 

S

Line is being crowded against

S

Cut with tip of line fully extended.

 

 

material being cut.

 

 

Line pulls

S

Too little line outside of head.

S

Remove spool and pull 4 inches

back into

 

 

 

(10 cm) of line outside of head.

head.

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

 

 

 

 

 

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530086308, FL21 LE specifications

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