Echo GT-225 User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GT-225
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TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem Check Status Cause Remedy
Engine
starts hard
or
Engine
does not
start
Fuel at
carburetor
No fuel at
carburetor
Fuel strainer or
fuel line
obstructed
Clean or replace
See your dealer
Fuel at
cylinder
No fuel at
cylinder
Carburetor See your dealer
Muffler wet
with fuel
Fuel mixture too
rich
OPEN choke
Clean or replace
air filter
Adjust carburetor
See your dealer
Spark at
end of plug
wire
No spark
STOP switch
OFF - Electrical
problem -
Interlock switch
Turn switch to ON
See your dealer
Spark at
plug
Incorrect gap -
Covered with
carbon - Fouled
with fuel - Plug
defective
Adjust to
0.65 mm
(0.026 in.)
Clean or replace
plug
Engine
runs, but
dies
or
Engine
does not
accelerate
properly
Air filter Air filter dirty Normal wear Clean or replace
Fuel filter
Fuel filter
dirty
Contaminants or
residue in fuel
Replace filter or
replace fuel
Fuel vent
Fuel vent
plugged
Contaminated
fuel
Clean or replace

Echo GT-225 Specifications

General

Engine Displacement	21.2 cc
Shaft Type	Straight
Engine Type	2-stroke
Handle Type	Loop
Fuel Capacity	14.9 fl. oz.
Weight	10.1 lbs
Cutting Swath	16 inches