Ryobi RBC30SET - TROUBLESHOOTING

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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.
Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark
Plug Replacement earlier in this manual.
2. N o
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,
proceed to next item.
3. Engine is flooded.
3. Set the start lever to the START position. Squeeze the trigger
and
pull the rope repeatedly until the
engine starts and runs.
NOTE: Depending on the severity of the flooding, this may require
numerous pulls of the rope.
Engine does not reach full 1. Incorrect lubricant/fuel mixture. 1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2- stroke lubricant mix. (50:1).
speed and emits excessive 2. Air filter screen is dirty. 2. Clean air filter screen.
smoke Refer to Cleaning Air Filter Screen earlier in this manual.
3. Spark arrestor screen is dirty. 3. Contact a servicing dealer.
4. Spark plug fouled. 4. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark
Plug Replacement earlier in this manual.
Engine starts, runs, and Idle speed screw on carburettor Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase idle speed.
but will not idle needs adjustment. See Figure 20.
String will not advance 1. String is welded to itself. 1. Lubricate string with silicone spray.
2. Not enough string on spool. 2. Install more string. Refer to the applicable string replacement
section in this manual.
3. String is worn too short. 3. Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool
retainer.
4. String is tangled on spool. 4. Remove string from spool and rewind.
Refer to the applicable string replacement section in this manual.
5. Engine speed is too slow. 5. Advance string at full throttle.
Spool retainer hard to turn Screw threads are dirty or Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improvement, replace
damaged. the spool retainer.
Grass wraps around 1. Cutting tall grass at ground 1. Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent wrapping.
driveshaft housing and level.
string head 2. Operating trimmer at part 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
throttle.
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