9
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
start.
S
Engine flooded.
S
Fuel tank empty.
S
Spark plug not firing.
S
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
See “Starting.”
S
Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
S
Install new spark plug.
S
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine will not
idle properly.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Throttle trigger screw too
tight.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S
Loosen screw.
S
Air filter dirty.
S
Spark plug fouled.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
S
Clean or replace air filter.
S
Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine
smokes
excessively.
S
Fuel mixture incorrect.
S
Air filter dirty.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
S
Clean or replace air filter.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Line does not
advance or
breaks while
cutting.
S
Line improperly routed in head.
S
Line improperly wound on
spool.
S
Line size incorrect.
S
Check line routing.
S
Rewind line tightly and evenly.
S
Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
Line welds
onto spool.
Line pulls
back into
head.
S
Line size incorrect.
S
Incorrect spool.
S
Line is being crowded against
material being cut.
S
Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.
S
Replace with correct spool.
S
Cut with tip of line fully extended.
S
Too little line outside of head.
S
Line size incorrect.
S
Remove spool and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line outside of head.
S
Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call 1-800-554-6723.
NEED SERVICE PART?
Contact your dealer.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ELECTROLUX
HOME
PRODUCTS
NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out-
door Products, Inc., warrants to the original
purchaser that each new
Weed Eater
!
!
!
!
brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from
defects in material and workmanship and
agrees to repair or replace under this war-
ranty any defective gasoline product or at-
tachment as follows from the original date of
purchase.
2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor, when used for
household purposes.
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for
commercial, professional, or income produc-
ing purposes.
30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental
purposes.
This warranty is not transferable and does not
cover damage or liability caused by improper
handling, improper maintenance, or the use
of accessories and/or attachments not spe-
cifically recommended by ELECTROLUX
HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for
this tool. Additionally , this warranty does not
cover tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, starter
ropes, starter springs, cutting line, or rotating
head parts that will wear and require replace-
ment with reasonable use during the warranty
period. This warranty does not cover prede-
livery setup or normal adjustments explained
in the operator ’s manual.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES
EXCEPT
THOSE
EX-
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
