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546628.A.0 - BC 230E/B Line Trimmer Owner’s Manual - March ‘20
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Line will not advance.
1. Line welded to itself.
2. Not enough line on spool.
3. Line worn too short.
4. Line tangled on spool.
5. Engine speed too.
1. Lubricate with silicone spray.
2. Install more line. Refer to “Line
Replacement” earlier in this manual.
3. Pull lines while alternately pressing
down on and releasing bump head.
4. Remove line from spool and rewind.
Refer to “Line Replacement” earlier in
this manual.
5. Advance line at full throttle.
Grass wraps round shaft housing and bump
head.
1. Cutting tall grass at ground level.
2. Operating trimmer at part throttle.
1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
Bump knob hard to turn.
Screw threads dirty or damaged.
Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if
no improvement, replace bump knob.
Oil drips from muffler.
1. Operating trimmer at part throttle.
2. Check oil/fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty
1. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct synthetic
2-stroke oil mix.
3. Clean per instruction in Maintenance
Section.
