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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine does not reach full speed 1. Check oil fuel mixture. 1. Use fresh fuel and the correct synthetic 2-stroke
and emits excessive smoke. oil mix.
2. Air filter dirty. 2. Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and Cleaning
Air Filter” earlier in this manual.
3. Carburetor requires 3. Contact a servicing dealer.
adjustment.
Engine starts, runs, and Carburetor requires Contact a servicing dealer.
accelerates but will not idle. adjustement
Blade continues to rotate Carburetor requires. Contact a servicing dealer.
at idle speed. adjustment.
Grass wraps round shaft 1. Cutting tall grass at 1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
housing and string head. ground level.
2. Operating trimmer at 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
part throttle.
Oil drips from muffler. 1. Operating trimmer at 1. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
part throttle.
2. Check oil/fuel mixture. 2. Use fresh fuel and the correct synthetic 2-stroke
oil mix.
3. Air filter dirty. 3. Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section.
4. Carburetor requires 4. Contact a servicing dealer.
adjustment.
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