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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Unit won’t start or starts but will not run.
Incorrect starting procedures.
Follow instructions in the User Manual.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Fouled spark plug
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Fuel filter plugged.
Replace fuel filter.
Debris bag mounting not fitted correctly
Check the debris bag mounting
Unit starts, but engine has low power.
Incorrect lever position on choke.
Move to RUN position.
Dirty air filter.
Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Engine hesitates.
No power under load.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Runs erratically.
Incorrectly gapped spark plug.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Smokes excessively.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment
setting.
Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Incorrect fuel mixture.
Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture).
Anleitung BLS 3200_SPK1 20.07.2006 8:52 Uhr Seite 17