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Troubleshooting
XII. Troubleshooting
The table below contains a list of fault symptoms and explains what you can do to reme-
dy the problem if your equipment fails to work properly. If the problem still persists after
working through the list, please contact your nearest service workshop.
Important hint in case of sending the equipment to a service station:
Due to security reasons please see to it that the equipment is sent back free of oil and
petrol!
Fault
Possible cause
Remedy
Machine does not
start.
• Air filter is contaminated.
• Fuel filter is blocked.
• Lack of fuel supply.
• Fault in the fuel line.
• Starting device is faulty.
• Engine stalled.
• Spark plug cap not attached.
• No spark.
• Engine faulty.
• Carburetor faulty
• Blowing/suction pipe is not
completely fitted
• Clean/replace the air filter.
• Clean or renew the fuel filter.
• Re-fuel.
• Check the fuel line for kinks
or damage.
• Contact the service centre.
• Remove the spark plug,
clean and dry it; then pull
the starter rope several
times; re-fix the spark plug.
• Check the correct position of
the spark plug cap.
• Clean the spark plug or
replace it, if applicable.
Check the ignition cable for
damage.
• Contact the service centre.
• Contact the service centre.
• Install a two-part blowing/
suction pipe
Machine starts but
stops again.
Wrong carburetor setting (idle
speed).
Contact the service centre.
Machine works
with interruptions
(sputtering).
• Carburetor set up incorrectly.
• Spark plug is sooty.
• On/off switch faulty.
• Contact the service centre.
• Clean the spark plug or
replace it.
• Contact the service centre.
Smoke is generated • Wrong fuel mix.
• Carburetor set up incorrectly.
• Use two-stroke mixture at a
ratio of 40:1.
• Contact the service centre.