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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine will not start.
1. Switch set to the O (OFF) position. 1. Set switch to the I (ON) position.
2. No spark.
2. Remove the spark plug. Reattach the spark plug
cap and lay the spark plug on the metal cylinder.
Pull the starter cord and watch for a spark at the
spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat the test
with a new spark plug.
3. No fuel. 3. Push primer bulb until the bulb is full of fuel. If the
bulb does not ll, the primary fuel delivery system
is blocked. If the primer bulb lls, the engine may
be ooded. (See next item.)
4. Flooded engine.
4. Turn On/Off switch to "On" position. Turn choke
lever to "Off" position by pushing the choke lever
to the "Run" position. Squeeze and hold in the
throttle trigger (wide open throttle). Pull the starter
rope at least 20 times or until the engine res and
runs.
5. Starter cord is hard to pull.
5. Contact an authorised service dealer.
Engine does not reach full speed and
emits excessive smoke.
1. Check oil fuel mixture. 1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-stroke oil mix.
2. Air filter is dirty.
2. Clean the air filter according to the instructions in
the Maintenance section.
3. Spark arrestor screen is dirty. 3. Contact an authorised service dealer.
Grass wraps around the trimmer
head assembly and the attachment
shaft.
1. Cutting tall grass at ground level. 1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operating the product at part
throttle.
2. Operate the product at full throttle.
Oil drips from muffler.
1. Operating the product at part
throttle.
1. Operate the product at full throttle.
2. Fuel mixture is incorrect. 2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-stroke oil mix.
3. Air filter is dirty.
3. Clean the air filter according to the instructions in
the Maintenance section.
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