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XI. Disposal and recycling
The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit.
The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its
accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Defective
components must be disposed of as special waste. Ask your dealer or your local council.
XII. Troubleshooting
The table below contains a list of fault symptoms and explains what you can do to reme-
dy the problem if your equipment fails to work properly. If the problem still persists after
working through the list, please contact your nearest service workshop.
Important hint in case of sending the equipment to a service station:
Due to security reasons please see to it that the equipment is sent back free of oil and
fuel!
Fault Possible cause Remedy
The product does not
start up.
• Incorrect start-up proce-
dure.
• Sooty or damp spark plug.
• Incorrect carburettor set-
ting.
• Cutting blade or thread coil
incorrectly fitted.
• No fuel in the tank.
• Follow the instructions for
starting.
• Clean the spark plug or
replace it with a new one.
• Visit an authorised service
centre.
• Fit the cutting blade or
thread coil again.
• Check the fuel level.
The product starts up
but does not have full
power.
• Wrong setting of the choke
lever.
• Contaminated air filter.
• Incorrect carburettor set-
ting.
• Set the choke lever to the
position.
• Clean the air filter.
• Visit an authorised service
centre.
The engine runs
erratically.
• Wrong spark plug electrode
gap.
• Incorrect carburettor set-
ting.
• Clean the spark plug and
adjust the electrode gap or
insert a new spark plug.
• Visit an authorised service
centre.
The engine smokes
excessively.
• Incorrect fuel mixture.
• Incorrect carburettor set-
ting.
• Use the correct fuel mixture
(see fuel mixture table).
• Visit an authorised service
centre.
The engine runs hot. • Engine is overloaded. • Take regular breaks.
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