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Maintenance and care
Troubleshooting table
Problem
Diagnosis
Cause
Solution
Engine is diffi-
cult to start,
fluctuating ro-
tation
or
The engine
does not start
No fuel is entering the over-
flow pipe
Fuel filter is clogged
Fuel system is clogged
Internal carburettor parts sticking
Clean or replace
Clean
Consult your ECHO
DEALER
Fuel is entering the over-
flow pipe
Fuel degradation
Carburettor problem
Replace with new fuel
Consult your ECHO
DEALER
The crankshaft does not ro-
tate
Internal engine malfunction
Consult your ECHO
DEALER
The spark plug is dirty or
damp
Fuel degradation
Incorrect electrode gap
Carbon deposits
Electrical fault
Replace with new fuel
Adjust or Replace
Clean or Replace
Consult your ECHO
DEALER
Engine starts
but no accel-
eration is pos-
sible
Dirty air filter
Dirty fuel filter
Blocked fuel passage
Carburettor adjustment problem
Spark plug problem
Blocked exhaust vent or silencer vent
Spark arrester screen plugged or normal
wear
Clean or replace
Clean or replace
Consult your ECHO
DEALER
Consult your ECHO
DEALER
Clean, Adjust or Re-
place
Clean
Clean or replace
Checking and maintenance requires specialist knowledge. If you are unable to check and maintain the product or deal with a
fault yourself, consult your ECHO DEALER. Do not attempt to dismantle the product.
Consult your ECHO DEALER in the event of a problem that is not covered in the table above, or other such concerns.
For spare parts and consumables, please use only genuine parts and designated products and components. Using parts from
other manufacturers or non-designated components may result in a malfunction.