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 the blue choke lever in Position 3, squeeze the trigger

 

 

and pull the starter rope

Old or improperly mixed fuel

 

Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture

Fouled spark plug

 

Replace or clean the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

 

Clean or replace spark arrestor

 

 

 

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 fuel 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 fuel 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 fuel 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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