Echo HC-1501 - Troubleshooting and Storage; Troubleshooting Common Issues

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Maintenance and care
Troubleshooting table
Problem Diagnosis Cause Solution
The engine does
not start
 There is no fuel in the fuel tank
 The ignition switch is in the Stop posi-
tion
 Excess fuel suction
 Electrical fault
 Carburettor malfunction or internal
sticking
 Internal engine malfunction
 Fuel supply
 Move to the Start position
 Start the engine after servicing
 Consult your dealer
 Consult your dealer
 Consult your dealer
Engine is difficult to
start, fluctuating ro-
tation
Fuel is entering the over-
flow pipe
 Fuel degradation
 Carburettor problem
 Replace with new fuel
 Consult your dealer
No fuel is entering the
overflow pipe
 Fuel filter is clogged
 Fuel system is clogged
 Internal carburettor parts sticking
 Clean or replace
 Consult your dealer
 Consult your dealer
The spark plug is dirty or
damp
 Fuel degradation
 Incorrect electrode gap
 Carbon deposits
 Electrical fault
 Replace
 Replace
 Replace
 Consult your dealer
Engine starts but
no acceleration is
possible
 Dirty air filter
 Dirty fuel filter
 Blocked fuel passage
 Carburettor adjustment problem
 Blocked exhaust vent or silencer vent
 Clean or replace
 Clean or replace
 Consult your dealer
 Adjust
 Clean
The engine stops  Carburettor adjustment problem

Electrical fault
 Adjust
 Consult your dealer
The engine fails to
stop
 Ignition switch malfunction  Perform an emergency stop
and consult your dealer
The cutter blades
moves when the
engine is idling
 Carburettor adjustment problem
 Damaged clutch spring
 Adjust
 Consult your dealer
The cutter blades
gets blunt
 Worn cutter blades
 Big gap between upper blade and low-
er blade
 Slippage of the clutch
 Consult your dealer
 Consult your dealer
 Consult your dealer
 Checking and maintenance requires specialist knowledge. If you are unable to check and maintain the product or deal with a
fault yourself, consult your dealer. Do not attempt to dismantle the product.
 Consult your dealer in the event of a problem that is not covered in the table above, or other such concerns.
 For spare parts and consumables, please use only genuine parts and designated products and components. Using parts from
other manufacturers or non-designated components may result in a malfunction.