Parkside PBLS 26 A1, Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

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17. Troubleshooting
Fault Possible cause Remedy
The device does not
start up • Air filter dirty. • Clean/replace the air filter.
• Fuel filter blocked. • Clean or replace the fuel filter.
• Missing fuel supply. • Refuelling.
• Fault in the fuel line. • Check the fuel line for kinks or damage.
• Starter unit is defective. • Contact the service point.
• Check the spark plug connector is seated properly.
• Engine flooded. • Remove spark plug, clean and dry; then pull
the starter cable several times;
• Refit spark plug
• Spark plug connector not plugged in. • Clean or replace spark plug / check ignition cable
for damage.
• No ignition spark. • Contact the service point.
• Engine defective. • Contact the service point.
• Carburettor defective. • Contact the service point.
• Blast/suction pipe not fully fitted. • Fit the 2-part blast/suction pipe.
The device runs and dies • Incorrect carburettor setting (idle speed). • Contact the service point.
Device works with
interruptions (stutters). • Carburettor is incorrectly adjusted. • Contact the service point.
• Spark plug is sooty. • Clean or replace the spark plug.
• On/off switch defective. • Contact the service point.
Smoke is produced • Incorrect fuel mixture. • Use two-stroke mixture with the mixing ratio of
40:1.
• Carburettor is incorrectly adjusted. • Contact the service point.
Device does not work
at full power • Air filter is contaminated. • Clean or replace the air filter.
• Carburettor is incorrectly adjusted. • Contact the service point.
• Collection bag is full. • Empty collection bag.
• Collection bag is contaminated. • Clean collection bag.
• Device clogged or blocked by foreign
objects.
• Remove blockages and obstructions
(see chapter Cleaning and maintenance).