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11. Fault and rectification
Fault
Possible Cause
Troubleshooting
The engine does not start - Air filter dirty
- Fuel filter clogged
- Lack of fuel supply
- Fault in the fuel line
- Starting device is defective
- Flooded engine
- Spark plug connector not plugged
in
- No ignition spark.
- Engine defective
- Carburetor defective
- Clean / replace air filter
- Clean or replace the fuel filter
- Carry out the refuelling.
- Check fuel line for creases or
damage
- Contact the service point.
- Remove, clean and dry the spark
plug; then pull the starter rope
several times; reinstall the spark
plug
- Check the spark plug connector for
correct fit
- Clean or replace the spark plug
- Check the ignition cable for
damage
- Contact the service point
- Contact the service point
Engine starts and stops
working
- Wrong carburetor setting (idling
speed)
- Contact the service point
Engine starts, but cutting
tool stops
- Cutting tool is blocked
- Internal error (drive shaft, gearbox)
-Defective coupling
- Switch off the engine and remove
the object
- Contact the service point
- Contact the service point
Device works
intermittently (splutters)
- Carburetor is set incorrectly
- Spark plug is sooty
- On / Off switch defective
- Contact the service centre
- Clean or replace the spark plug
- Contact the service centre
Smoke development
- Wrong fuel
- Carburetor is set incorrectly
- Use regular or premium petrol with
93 octane or higher
- Contact the service centre
Device does not work at
full power
- Machine is overloaded
- Air filter is dirty
- Carburetor is set incorrectly
- Silencer clogged
- Do not press with force while
mowing / trimming.
- Clean or replace the air filter
- Contact the service centre
- Check the exhaust
The brush cutter does
not work at full power
- Blade dull or damaged
- Material to be cut is too high
(device overload)
- Sharpen or replace cutting blade
- Cut grass gradually
The grass trimmer does
not work at full power
- Cutting line too short or damaged
- Device is overloaded because
grass is too high
- Follow or replace the cutting line
- Cut grass gradually