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TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
start.
S
Engine flooded.
S
Fuel tank empty.
S
Spark plug not firing.
S
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S
Compression low.
S
See “Starting Instructions.”
S
Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
S
Install new spark plug.
S
Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
S
Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine will not
idle properly.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Crankshaft seals worn.
S
Compression low.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S
Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
S
Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
S
Air filter dirty.
S
Spark plug fouled.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Carbon build up.
S
Compression low.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
S
Clean or replace air filter.
S
Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S
Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
S
Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
S
Choke partially on.
S
Fuel mixture incorrect.
S
Air filter dirty.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Adjust choke.
S
Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
S
Clean or replace air filter.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine
runs hot.
S
Fuel mixture incorrect.
S
Spark plug incorrect.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Carbon build up.
S
See “Fueling Your Unit.”
S
Replace with correct spark plug.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S
Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,
warrants to the original purchaser that each new
Weed Eater
brand gasoline tool or attachment
is free from defects in material and workman-
ship and agrees to repair or replace under this
warranty any defective gasoline product or at-
tachment as follows from the original date of
purchase.
2 YEARS
--Parts and Labor, when used for
household purposes.
90 DAYS
--Parts and Labor, when used for
commercial, professional, or income produc-
ing purposes.
30 DAYS
--Parts and Labor, if used for rental
purposes.
This warranty is not transferable and does not
cover damage or liability caused by improper
handling, improper maintenance, or the use of
accessories and/or attachments not specifically
recommended by
ELECTROLUX HOME
PRODUCTS, INC.,
for this tool. Additionally,
this warranty does not cover tune-ups, spark
plugs, filters, etc., that will wear and require re-
placement with reasonable use during the war-
ranty period. This warranty does not cover pre-
delivery setup or normal adjustments explained
in the operator’s manual.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES
EXCEPT
THOSE
EX-
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
The policy of
ELECTROLUX HOME PROD-
UCTS, INC.,
is to continuously improve its
products. Therefore,
ELECTROLUX HOME
PRODUCTS, INC.,
reserves the right to
change, modify, or discontinue models, de-
signs, specifications, and accessories of all
products at any time without notice or obliga-
tion to any purchaser.
U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA
EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS:
The
U.S.
Environmental
Protection Agency/California Air Resources
Board and POULAN/WEED EATER, DIVI-
SION OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are
pleased to explain the emissions control sys-
tem warranty on your year 2000--2003 small
off--road engine. In California, all new small
off--road engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti--
smog standards. POULAN/WEED EATER
