TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improve-
ment, replace
bump knob
.
1. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-
stroke
oil mix.
3. Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section.
4. Turn
"
H
"
needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn (Fig. 18).
1. Cutting tall grass at ground
level.
2. Operating trimmer at part
throttle.
Screw threads dirty or damaged.
1. Operating trimmer at part
throttle
2. Check oil/fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires adjust-
ment.
Grass wraps around
shaft housing and
bump
head:
Bump knob
hard to
turn:
Oil drips from muffler:
PROBLEM
POS
SIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
IFTHESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVETHE PROBLEM CONTACTYOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE
AGENT
.
NOTE:
The carburetor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with plastic cap(s) that prevents counterclockwise rotation from the
original factory adjustment. If your unit exhibits specific performance problem(s) where theTrouble Shooting Section recommends
a counterclockwise needle adjustment and no adjustments have been made since original purchase, the unit should be taken
to a factory authorized service
agent
for repair. In most cases, the needed adjustment is a simple task for the factory trained
service representative.
1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-
stroke
oil mix.
2. Clean air filter. Refer to
"
Replacing and
Cleaning Air Filter
"
earlier in this manual.
3. Turn
"
H
"
needle (49) clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn (Fig. 18).
Turn idle speed screw (50)clockwise to increase
idle speed (Fig. 18).
1. Lubricate with silicone spray.
2. Install more
line
. Refer to "
Line
Replacement"
earlier in this manual.
3. Pull
line
s while alternately pressing down on
and releasing
bump knob
.
4. Remove
line
from spool and rewind. Refer to
"
Line
Replacement" earlier in this manual.
5. Advance
line
at full throttle.
Engine does not reach full
speed and emits excessive
smoke:
Engine starts, runs, and
accelerates but will not idle:
Line
will not advance:
1. Check oil fuel mixture.
2. Air filter dirty.
3. Carburetor requires adjustment.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
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 slow.
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