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Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Insufficient power (cont)
)MPROPERFUELMIXINGRATIO
2EPLACEWITHCORRECTFUELMIX
Machine is overworked
/PERATEPROPERLYnDONOT
overload
Fan cover, cylinder fins, etc. dirty
Clean and remove dirt and debris
%NGINEMAKESKNOCKINGNOISE
Cylinder overheating
Clean fins
5SEOFINCORRECTFUEL
2EPLACEWITHCORRECTFUEL
Poor acceleration
Fuel filter clogged
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTREORREPLACE
Fuel system clogged
%XCESSIVELYLOWIDLE
3PEEDUPIDLE#ONTACT3ERVICE
Centre
%XCESSIVELYLEANCARBURETTOR
setting
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
Clogged air filter
Clean filter
Air leakage
,OOSECARBURETTOR
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
Blades sticky
,OOSEFUELPICKUPTUBE
&OLIAGEBUILDUP
Blade bolts too tight
Clutch slipping
)NSERTFIRMLY#ONTACT3ERVICE
Centre
Clean & lubricate (silicone)
Adjust tension
Check & replace
Engine stops during
operation
3WITCHISBUMPED
Keep hands clear of switch
%NGINESTOPSABRUPTLY
3HORTINGOFSPARKPLUG
Clean spark plug or replace
Piston scored, ignition failure
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
Miscellaneous
Fuel tank empty
2EFUEL
Carburettor or fuel tank clogged
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
Engine is difficult to shut off
/VERHEATEDENGINE
2UNATIDLEBEFORESWITCHINGOFF
/VERHEATINGORELECTRICALFAULT
/VERHEATEDSPARKPLUG
#LEANADJUSTGAPMM
$EFECTIVEKILLSWITCH
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTREORREPLACE
Poor contact of ground wire
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
Unit main body
,OOSEBLADES
Tighten firmly
Irregular vibration or blades
moving with engine idling
Broken clutch spring, bent blades
Fast idle
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
Adjust idle
Broken anti vibration dampeners
#ONTACT3ERVICE#ENTRE
,OOSEGEARBOXMOUNTS
4IGHTENBOLTSECURELY#ONTACT
3ERVICE#ENTRE
)FRUNNINGDIFFICULTIESCONTINUECONTACTYOURCLOSEST!UTHORISED3ERVICE#ENTRE
TROUBLE
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