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The cutting head is bound with grass
Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
The cutting head is out of line
Refill the cutting head with new line
The inner reel is bound up
Rewind the line
The cutting head is dirty
Clean the inner reel and outer spool
The line is welded
Open the cutting head and remove the welded section
The line is twisted
Rewind the line
Not enough line is extended
Stop the unit, push the bump knob and pull the line until 4 inches
(102 mm) is outside of the cutting head
There is oil, cleaner or lubricant in the cutting head
Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head
The fuel tank is empty
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel
The primer bulb was not pressed enough
Press the primer bulb 10 times
The fuel is old (over 30 days)
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The spark plug is fouled
Replace the spark plug
TROUBLESHOOTING
The fuel is old (over 30 days)
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The cutting head is bound with grass
Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
The fuel is old (over 30 days)
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The idle speed is incorrect
Adjust the idle speed
The fuel is old (over 30 days)
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
The spark plug is fouled
Replace the spark plug
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
THE ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
THE ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
THE CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
THE CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
If further assistance is required, contact an authorized service dealer.
