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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 an 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 an authorized service dealer.
S
Contact an 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 an authorized service dealer.
S
Contact an 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.”
S
Replace with correct spark plug.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S
Contact an 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.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call 1-800-554-6723 for assistance.
NEED SERVICE PARTS?
Contact your dealer.
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.
60 DAYS
-- Parts and Labor, when used for
commercial, professional, or income producing
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, starter ropes, starter springs, cut-
ting line, or rotating head parts that will wear and
require replacement with reasonable use during
the warranty period. This warranty does not
cover predelivery setup or normal adjustments
explained in the instruction 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 LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITA-
TIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA-
TIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
The policy of
ELECTROLUX HOME PRO-
DUCTS, 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 obligation
to any purchaser.
