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Maintenance and care
9.
Fit cover and housing together. (C) Align "eyelets" of cover
with "recesses" of housing, and (D) press pawls of housing
into respective window of cover until the pawls are firmly fit-
ted into the windows.
Troubleshooting table
DANGER
Make sure each outer periphery of pawls of housing
spreads almost fully up to the outer periphery of re-
spective window of cover.
If they are loosely fitted and the cutting head is turned, cover
or inside components can fly off which is dangerous.
IMPORTANT
For spare parts and consumables, please use only genuine parts and designated products and components.
Using parts from other manufacturers or non-designated components may result in a malfunction.
Problem
Diagnosis
Cause
Solution
The engine does
not start
1.
There is no fuel in the fuel tank
2.
The stop switch is in the Stop position
3.
Excess fuel suction
4. Electrical
fault
5.
Carburettor malfunction or internal stick-
ing
6. Internal
engine
malfunction
1. Fuel
supply
2.
Move to the Start po-
sition
3.
Start the engine after
servicing
4.
Consult your dealer
5.
Consult your dealer
6.
Consult your dealer
Engine is difficult to
start, fluctuating ro-
tation
Fuel is entering the overflow
pipe
1. Fuel
degradation
2. Carburettor
problem
1.
Replace with new fuel
2.
Consult your dealer
No fuel is entering the over-
flow pipe
1.
Fuel filter is clogged
2.
Fuel system is clogged
3.
Internal carburettor parts sticking
1. Clean or replace
2.
Consult your dealer
3.
Consult your dealer
The spark plug is dirty or
damp
1. Fuel
degradation
2.
Incorrect electrode gap
3. Carbon
deposits
4. Electrical
fault
1. Replace
2. Replace
3. Replace
4.
Consult your dealer
Engine starts but
no acceleration is
possible
1.
Dirty air filter
2.
Dirty fuel filter
3. Blocked fuel passage
4. Carburettor
adjustment
problem
5.
Blocked exhaust vent or silencer vent
1. Clean or replace
2. Clean or replace
3.
Consult your dealer
4. Adjust
5. Clean
The engine stops
1.
Carburettor adjustment problem
2. Electrical
fault
1. Adjust
2.
Consult your dealer
The engine fails to
stop
1.
Stop switch malfunction
1.
Perform an emergen-
cy stop and consult
your dealer
Cutting attachment
rotates when the
engine is idling
1. Carburettor
adjustment
problem
2. Damaged
clutch
spring
1. Adjust
2.
Consult your dealer
Consult your dealer in the event of a problem that is not covered in the table above, or other such concerns.
Please contact your dealer in order to dispose of the product or its parts in compliance with national laws.