Check
Ignition
Switch Is On
If Yes
Check
Sufficient
Fuel In
Tank
If Yes
Check If
Primer
Has Been
Pushed 10
Times
If Engine
Is Cold
Check
Choke
Setting
If So Then
Switch On
If No
Then Fill
Tank With
Correct
Fuel/Oil
Mix
If Yes
Check If
Primer
Has Been
Pushed 10
Times
If Engine
Is Cold
Check
Choke
Setting
Continue
With Starting
Procedure
If the item still fails to start and if after trying all
of the above procedures please call the help line
for further assistance.
Continue
With
Starting
Procedure
Continue
With
Starting
Procedure
Continue
With
Starting
Procedure
Pull
Start
Cord
Min. 5
Times
Petrol Engine Starting Procedure/Check List
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8073
37
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8073
36
FAQ
7
Fault
Unit won’t start or
starts but will not
run
Unit starts, but
engine has low
power
Engine hesitates
No power
under load
Runs erratically
Smokes excessively
Poor performance
when operated
Engine dies
Insufficient chain
lubrication
(the cutter rail and
chain get hot)
Troubleshooting
Follow instructions in the User Guide
or refer to starting procedure check
list on page 37
Have carburetor adjusted by
an Authorised Service Centre
Clean/gap or replace plug
Replace fuel filter
Put Chain brake in off position
Move to RUN position
Remove, clean and reinstall filter
Have carburetor adjusted by
an Authorised Service Centre
Have carburetor adjusted by
an Authorised Service Centre
Clean/gap or replace plug
Have carburetor adjusted by
an Authorised Service Centre
Use properly mixed fuel (50:1 mix)
Sharpen or replace the chain
Tension the chain
Fill up the petrol tank
Completely fill the petrol tank or
re-position the fuel filter in the
petrol tank
Top up the oil tank for the chain
Clean the oil lubrication hole in the
cutter bar (Fig 4/Item A)
Clean the groove in the cutter bar
Possible causes
Incorrect starting procedures
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
Fouled spark plug
Fuel filter plugged
Chain brake is on
Incorrect lever position on choke
Dirty air filter
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
Incorrectly gapped spark plug
Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
Incorrect fuel mixture
Blunt chain
Loose chain
Empty petrol tank
Fuel filter in the wrong position in
the tank
Empty oil tank for the chain
Oil lubrication opening moved
