11. Troubleshooting guide |
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Engine will not start. | • On/Off Stop Control is in the STOP position. | • Turn On/Off Stop Control to the START |
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| • Empty fuel tank. | • Fill fuel tank. |
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| • Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough. | • Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5 – 7 time. |
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| • Engine flooded. | • Use starting procedure WITHOUT choke lever |
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| in the START position. |
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| • Old Fuel. | • Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
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| • Fouled spark plug. | • Replace or clean spark plug. |
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Engine will not idle. | • Air Filter is Plugged. | • Replace or clean air filter. |
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| • Old Fuel. | • Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
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Engine will not accelerate. | • Old Fuel. | • Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
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| • Carburetor misadjusted. | • Adjust carburetor. |
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| • Cutting head bound with grass. | • Stop engine and clan cutting head. |
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Engine lacks power to stalls when | • Dirty air filter. | • Clean or replace air filter. |
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cutting. | • Old Fuel. | • Drain fuel tank/Add fresh fuel. |
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| • Cutting head bound with gass. | • Stop engine and clean cutting head. |
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| Clean or replace cylinder head muffler/spark |
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| arrestor (contact |
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| • Combastion chamber, Muffler or spark | • authorized service dealer). |
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| arrestor plugged. |
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Engine rope is difficult to pull or engine | • Unit operated low or no oil. | • Check oil level before starting. |
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locks. | • Oil accumulated in combustion chamber | 1. Remove spark plug. |
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| 2. Drain any oil from the spark plug hole. |
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| 3. Pull the starter rope several times to remove |
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| any excess oil from the cylinder. |
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| 4. Clean, inspect and reinstall spark plug, |
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| replace if necessary. |
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| 5. Check oil level before starting. |
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Cutting head will not advance line. | • Cutting head out of line. | • Refill with new line. |
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| • Inner reel bound up. | • Replace inner reel. |
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| • Cutting head dirty. | • Clean inner reel and outer spool. |
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| • Line welded. | • Disassemble, remove the welded section and |
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| rewind the line. |
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| • Line twisted when refilled. | • Disassemble and rewind line. |
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| • Not enough line is exposed. | • Push the Bump Knob and pull out line until 4 in |
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| (102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting head. |
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| If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer. |
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