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Troubleshooting
22
Fault
Cause
Solution
Engine does
not start after
pulling the
recoil starter
1) Safety lever not depressed
2) No oil (Oil Alert System)
3) No fuel
4) No spark on the spark plug
5) Primer not pushed
1) Depress safety lever
2) Refill oil
3) Fill fuel
4) If necessary clean or
replace spark plug
5) Push primer several times
Engine cannot
be started or
switch off after
some time
1) No more fuel
2) No spark on the spark plug
3) No oil (Oil Alert System)
4) Slope is more than 30°
1) Fill fuel
2) If necessary clean or
replace spark plug
3) Refill oil
4) Do not mow on steep
slopes
Engine vibrates
and does not
run smoothly
1) Screws are loosened
2) Cutting bar is defective resp.
unbalanced
1) Tighten the screws
2) Replace the cutting bar
Engine slows
down
1) Air filter is clogged or dirty
2) Overload
3) Discharge opening is
blocked, grass catcher is full
4) Carbon debris on the spark
plug
1) Clean filter
2) Reduce load (readjust the
cutting height
3) Clean discharge opening,
empty grass catcher
4) Clean the spark plug
Not clean cut
Blades are blunt
Sharpen the blades or
replace completely
Grass catcher
cannot be filled
1) lawn is damp/wet
2) Discharge opening is
blocked
1) Mow dry grass only
2) clean discharge opening
Wheels and
cutting bar do
not rotate
Wheel drive lever is not
depressed
Depress wheel drive lever