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IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Engine starts, runs, and
Idle speed screw on
Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase idle
accelerates but will not idle.
carburetor requires adjustment
speed. (Fig. 14)
Blade continues to rotate
Carburetor requires.
Contact a servicing dealer.
at
idle
speed.
adjustment.
Line will not advance.
1. Line welded to itself.
1. Lubricate with silicone spray.
2.
Not enough line on
2. Install more line. Refer to “Line Replacement”
spool.
earlier in this manual.
3.
Line worn too short.
3. Pull lines while alternately pressing down on
and releasing bump head.
4.
Line tangled on spool.
4. Remove line from spool and rewind. Refer to
“Line Replacement” earlier in this manual.
5.
Engine speed too slow.
5. Advance line at full throttle.
Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark
plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the
starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If
there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug.
Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does
not fill, primary fuel delivery sys tem is blocked. Con tact
a servicing dealer. If prim er bulb fills, engine may be
flooded, proceed to next item.
Remove spark plug, turn unit so spark plug hole is
aimed at the ground. Rotate the choke dial to “
”
position and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This will
clear excess fuel from en gine. Clean and reinstall spark
plug. Pull starter three times with choke dial at “
”. If
en gine does not start, rotate choke dial to “
” position
and repeat normal starting pro ce dure. If engine still fails
to start, repeat pro ce dure with a new spark plug.
Contact a servicing dealer.
Allow engine to completely warm up. If engine does
not accelerate after three minutes, contact a ser vic ing
dealer.
Contact a ser vic ing dealer.
Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-stroke oil mix.
Clean air filter. Refer to Clean ing the Air Filter Screen
earlier in this manual.
Contact a servicing dealer.
No spark.
No fuel.
Engine is flooded.
Starter rope pulls harder now
than when new.
Engine requires
approximately three minutes
to warm up.
Carburetor requires
adjustment.
Check oil fuel mixture.
Air filter is dirty.
Spark arrestor screen is dirty.
Engine will not start.
Engine starts but will not
ac cel er ate.
Engine starts but will only run at
high speed at half choke.
Engine does not reach full speed
and emits ex ces sive smoke.
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