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Troubleshooting
The table below contains a list of fault symptoms and explains
what you can do to remedy the problem if your cutter fails to work
properly. If the problem persists after working through the list,
please contact your nearest service workshop.
Fault Possible Cause Solution
The cutter
does not start
1. Correct starting
procedure not
followed
2. Sooted or damp
spark plug
3. Incorrect carburettor
setting
4. Blade or Nylon cutter
mounted incorrectly
5. No fuel in the tank
1. Follow the
instructions for
starting
2. Clean the spark plug
or replace it with a
new one
3. Contact an
authorised customer
service outlet
4. Reassemble the
blade or Nylon cutter
5. Check the fuel level
The cutter
starts but does
not develop its
full power
1. Incorrect choke lever
setting
2. Soiled air filter
3. Incorrect carburettor
setting
4. Blunt cutting blade
1. Set the choke lever
on the position
2. Clean the air filter
3. Contact an
authorised customer
service outlet
4. Have cutting blade
re-sharpened/
replaced
The engine
does not run
smoothly
1. Incorrect electrode
gap on the spark
plug
2. Incorrect carburettor
setting
1. Clean the spark
plug and adjust the
electrode gap, or fit
a new spark plug
2. Contact an
authorised customer
service outlet
Engine smokes
excessively
1. Incorrect fuel mix
2. Incorrect carburettor
setting
1. Use the correct fuel
mix (see fuel mixing
table)
2. Contact an
authorised customer
service outlet
If the
temperature of
machine is too
high
Engine is overloaded Ensure the machine
has a rest period