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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
1. Engine does not start
1.1 Not enough fuel in fuel tank
1.2 Spark plug is wet
1.3 Spark plug is damaged
1.4 Spark plug connector lose
1.5 Throttle lever not in the correct
position for the prevailing conditions
1.6 Air filter is dirty
1.7 Spark plug loose
1.8 Spark plug gap is incorrect
1.9 Carburettor is flooded with fuel
1.10 Faulty ignition module
1.1 Add fuel
1.2 Dry spark plug
1.3 Replace spark plug
1.4 Attach properly
1.5 Move throttle lever to correct position
1.6 Clean air filter
1.7 Tighten spark plug 20 N m
1.8 Set gap between electrodes at
0.51 mm
1.9 Remove air filter and pull recoil
starter handle continuously until
carburettor clears itself and install
air filter
1.10 Contact the service agent
2. Engine stops
2.1 Not enough fuel in fuel tank
2.2 Cutting device is blocked
2.1 Add fuel
2.2 Remove blockage
3. Engine to start or loses power
3.1 Dirt, water or stale fuel in the tank
3.2 Vent hole in fuel tank cap is clogged
3.3 Air filter is dirty
3.1 Drain fuel and clean tank. Fill tank
with clean, fresh fuel
3.2 Clean or replace fuel tank cap
3.3 Clean air filter
4. Engine operates erratically
4.1 Spark plug is defective
4.2 Spark plug gap is incorrect
4.3 Air filter is dirty
4.1 Install new, correctly gapped plug
4.2 Set gap between electrodes at
0.51 mm
4.3 Clean air filter
5. Engine idles poorly
5.1 Air filter is dirty
5.2 Air vents are clogged
5.3 Cylinder fins are blocked
5.1 Clean air filter
5.2 Remove debris from vents
5.3 Remove debris from cylinder
6. Engine skips at high speed
6.1 Gap between electrodes of spark
plug is too close
6.1 Set gap between electrodes at
0.51 mm
7. Engine overheats
7.1 Air vents are clogged
7.2 Incorrect spark plug
7.1 Remove debris from vents
7.2 Install correct spark plug and cylinder
fins on engine
8. Unsatisfactory result
8.1 Cutting device dull
8.2 Cutting material exceeds capacity
8.3 Cutting height is incorrect
8.1 Replace with a new one
8.2 Only cut materials acc. to the
capacity of the product.
8.3 Adjust cutting height
9. Excessive vibration/ noise or exhaust
9.1 Cutting device is dull/damaged
9.2 Bolts/nuts are loose
9.3 Petrol/oil is incorrect
9.1 Replace with a new one
9.2 Tighten bolts/nuts
9.3 Empty out unused petrol/oil and refill
with the correct petrol/oil
