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TROUBLESHOOTING
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
ACTION
Engine will not start
Fouled spark plug
Engine will not idle
Engine will not accelerate
Engine lacks power or
stalls when cutting
Cutting head will not
advance line
Ignition switch is “OFF”
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed
enough
Engine flooded
Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel
Excessive oil in oil/fuel
mixture or Old Fuel
Carburetor misadjusted
Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel
Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel
Cutting head bound with grass
Throttle wire has come loose
Dirty air filter
No oil in fuel or Old Fuel
Carburetor misadjusted
Cutting head bound with grass
Muffler plugged
Cutting head out of line
Inner reel bound up
Cutting head dirty
Line welded
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
Turn switch to “ON”
Fill fuel tank
Press primer bulb fully and slowly
5-7 times
Use starting procedure WITHOUT
USING CHOKE
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel
mixture
Replace spark plug / Drain fuel
tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Adjust carburetor
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel
mixture
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel
mixture
Stop engine and clean cutting head
Tighten throttle wire
Clean or replace air filter
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel
mixture
Adjust carburetor
Stop engine and clean cutting head
Clean or replace muffler (contact
authorized service dealer)
Refill with new line
Replace inner reel
Clean inner reel and outer spool
Disassemble, remove the welded
section and rewind the line
Disassemble and rewind line
Push the Bump Knob and pull out
line until 4 in (102 mm) of line is
outside of the cutting head
Cutting line advances
uncontrollably
Oil in cutting head
Clean cutting head
