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9. Disposal and recycling
The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in
this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equip-ment and its accessories are made of various types
of material, such as metal and plastic. Defective compo-nents must be disposed of as special waste. Ask
your
dealer or your local council.
10. Troubleshooting
The table below contains a list of fault symptoms and explains what you can do to remedy the problem if
your equipment fails to work properly. If the problem still persists after working through the list, please
contact your nearest service work-shop.
Important hint in case of sending the equipment to a service station:
Due to security reasons please see to it that the equipment is sent back free of oil and gas!
Fault
Possible cause
Remedy
Machine does not start. Air filter is contaminated.
Fuel filter is blocked.
Lack of fuel supply.
Fault in the fuel line.
Starting device is faulty.
Engine stalled.
Spark plug cap not attached.
No spark.
Engine faulty.
Carburetor faulty
Clean/replace the air filter.
Clean or renew the fuel filter.
Re-fuel.
Check the fuel line for kinks or damage.
Contact the service centre.
Remove the spark plug, clean and dry it; then
pull the starter rope several times; re-fix the
spark plug.
Check the correct position of the spark plug
cap.
Clean the spark plug or replace it, if applicable.
Check the ignition cable for damage.
Contact the service centre.
Contact the service centre.
Machine starts but
stops again.
Wrong carburetor setting (idle
speed).
Contact the service centre.
Machine works with
interruptions
(sputtering).
Carburetor set up incorrectly.
Spark plug is sooty.
On/off switch faulty.
Contact the service centre.
Clean the spark plug or replace it.
Contact the service centre.
Smoke is generated
Wrong fuel mix.
Carburetor set up incorrectly.
Use two-stroke mixture at a ratio of 50:1.
Contact the service centre.
Machine does not work
at full power.
Machine is overloaded.
Air filter is contaminated.
Carburetor set up incorrectly.
Silencer is blocked.
Do not use force during mowing/trimming.
Clean the air filter or replace it.
Contact the service centre.
Check the exhaust.
