C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Ignition switch is OFF | Turn switch to ON |
Empty fuel tank | Fill fuel tank |
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough | Press primer bulb fully and slowly |
Engine flooded | Use starting procedure with choke lever in the |
| RUN position |
Old gasoline | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline |
Fouled spark plug | Replace or clean the spark plug |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Air filter is plugged | Replace or clean the air filter |
Old gasoline | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Adjust per instruction |
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| ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Old gasoline | Drain gas tank / Add fresh gasoline |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for |
| carburetor adjustment |
Cutting head bound with grass | Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment |
Dirty air filter | Clean or replace the air filter |
Clogged spark arrestor screen | Clean or replace |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Old gasoline | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for |
| carburetor adjustment |
Clogged spark arrestor screen | Clean or replace |
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Cutting head bound with grass |
| Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment |
Cutting head 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 |
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Line twisted when refilled |
| Disassemble and rewind the line |
Not enough line is exposed |
| Push the bump knob and pull out line until |
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| cutting attachment |
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| CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY |
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C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Oil in cutting head | Clean the cutting attachment |
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If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
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