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F D E I P NL S DK N FIN GR HU CZ RU RO PL SLO HR TR EST LT LV SK BG
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine will not start. 1. No spark. 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the
sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on metal
cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark
at sparking plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat
test with new sparking plug.
2. No fuel. 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb
does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is
blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer bulb
fills, engine may be flooded (see next item).
3. Flooded engine. 3. Remove spark plug, turn trimmer so spark plug
hole is aimed at the ground. Make sure lever is
in the open choke (
) position and pull starter
cord 10 to 14 times. This will clear excess fuel
from engine. Clean and reinstall spark plug. With
the throttle trigger fully depressed, pull starter
cord three times with lever at open choke (
) position. If engine does not start, move choke
lever to close choke ( ) position and follow
normal starting instructions in “STARTING AND
STOPPING” section. If engine still fails to start,
repeat procedure with a new spark plug.
4. Starter rope pulls harder 4. Contact a service dealer.
now than when new.
Engine starts but will not Carburetor requires Contact a service dealer.
accelerate. adjustment.
MAINTENANCE
SPARKING PLUG
This engine uses a TORCH L7RTC with 0.6 - 0.7mm
electrode gap. Use an exact replacement and replace
annually.
STORAGE (1 MONTH OR LONGER)
■ Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for
petrol. Run engine until it stops.
■ Clean all foreign material from the trimmer. Store it in
a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
■ Cover the blade with the blade protector before
storing the unit, or during transportation.
■ Abide by all ISO and local regulations for the safe
storage and handling of petrol. Excess fuel should be
used up in other 2-cycle engine-powered equipment.
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