TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
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Engine does not reach full
speed and emits excessive
smoke.
Line will not advance when
using automatic line
lengthening.
Blade continues to rotate at
idle speed.
Retaining cap hard to turn.
Grass wraps around the
trimmer head assembly and
the attachment shaft.
Oil drips from muffler.
4. Flooded engine.
5. Starter cord pulls harder now
than when new.
1. Check oil fuel mixture.
2. Air filter is dirty.
3. Spark arrestor screen is dirty.
1. Line welded to itself.
2. Not enough line on the spool.
3. Line worn too short.
4. Line tangled on spool.
5. Engine speed too slow.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
Screw threads are dirty or
damaged.
1. Cutting tall grass at ground
level.
2. Operating the product at part
throttle.
1. Operating the product at part
throttle.
2. Check oil/fuel mixture.
3. Air filter is dirty.
4. Remove the spark plug. Turn the product so
that the spark plug hole is aimed at the ground.
Make sure the choke lever is set to B and pull
the starter cord 10 to 14 times. This clears
excess fuel from the engine. Clean and
reinstall the spark plug. With the trigger fully
depressed, pull the starter cord 3 times. If the
engine does not start, set the choke lever to A
and follow normal starting instructions. If the
engine still fails to start, repeat the procedure
with a new spark plug.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-stroke oil mix.
2. Clean the air filter according to the instructions
in the Maintenance section.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Lubricate with silicone spray.
2. Install more line.
3. Pull line while alternately pressing down on and
releasing the retaining cap.
4. Remove line from spool and rewind.
5. Advance line at full throttle.
Return to an authorized servicing dealer for repair.
Clean the threads and lubricate with grease.
If this does not solve the problem, replace the
retaining cap.
1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operate the product at full throttle.
1. Operate the product at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-stroke oil mix.
3. Clean the air filter according to the instructions
in the Maintenance section.
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