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Maintenance and care
Problem
Diagnosis
Cause
Solution
The engine does
not start
1. There is no fuel in the fuel tank
2. The stop switch is in the Stop position
3. Excess fuel suction
4. Electrical
fault
5. Carburettor malfunction or internal stick-
ing
6. Internal engine malfunction
1. Fuel
supply
2. Move to the Start po-
sition
3. Start the engine after
servicing
4. Consult your dealer
5. Consult your dealer
6. Consult your dealer
Engine is difficult to
start, fluctuating ro-
tation
Fuel is entering the overflow
pipe
1. Fuel
degradation
2. Carburettor
problem
1. Replace with new fuel
2. Consult your dealer
No fuel is entering the over-
flow pipe
1. Fuel filter is clogged
2. Fuel system is clogged
3. Internal carburettor parts sticking
1. Clean or replace
2. Consult your dealer
3. Consult your dealer
The spark plug is dirty or
damp
1. Fuel
degradation
2. Incorrect
electrode
gap
3. Carbon
deposits
4. Electrical
fault
1. Replace
2. Adjust or replace
3. Clean or replace
4. Consult your dealer
Engine starts but
no acceleration is
possible
1. Dirty air filter
2. Dirty
fuel
filter
3. Blocked
fuel
passage
4. Carburettor
adjustment problem
5. Blocked exhaust vent or silencer vent
1. Clean or replace
2. Clean or replace
3. Consult your dealer
4. Adjust
5. Clean
The engine stops
1. Carburettor adjustment problem
2. Electrical
fault
1. Adjust
2. Consult your dealer
The engine fails to
stop
1. Stop switch malfunction
1. Perform an emergen-
cy stop and consult
your dealer
Cutting attachment
rotates when the
engine is idling
1. Carburettor
adjustment problem
2. Damaged clutch spring
1. Adjust
2. Consult your dealer
Consult your dealer in the event of a problem that is not covered in the table above, or other such concerns.
Please contact your dealer in order to dispose of the product or its parts in compliance with national laws.
