TROUBLE SHOOTING
Failures such as a difficulty in starng the engine, irregularity in funcons and abnormality in performance can normally be
prevented if careful aenon is paid to all operang instrucons & maintenance procedures.
Should the engine not funcon properly, check the following?
That the fuel system is in good condion and fuel is flowing to the engine.
The ignion system is in good condion and the spark plug, sparks correctly.
Compression of the engine is adequate. (service dealer assistance required to diagnose)
FAILURE TO START
Correctly follow the starng procedure, not seng the choke lever or priming the engine can cause it not start.
Ensure that fuel is fresh and clean. Dispose of fuel from the tank, parcularly if over 30 days old.
Install a new, properly gapped spark plug.
When there is serious trouble with the unit, have your local approved service dealer inspect it for you.
Non Start, Power Loss or Sudden Stop
2. Mixture not reaching carburetor
3. Water in fuel mixture
4. The Air Filter is dirty
5. Carbon deposits in cylinder or
exhaust.
2. Drain & rinse mixture from fuel system
3. Clean Fuel Filter
4. Clean Air Filter
5. Clean all affected parts or change exhaust
Engine runs but head not rotang
Take to authorised service/repair dealer
Incorrect fuel/oil mixture
Drain tank & use 40 parts unleaded fuel to 1
part mineral oil (40:1). For semi & synthec oils,
us manufacturer raos
Idle is lumpy or aachment rotang
without trigger depressed
Fuel Mix/Idle Screw is incorrectly
Take to authorised service/repair dealer
1. Line is welded to itself
2. Insufficient line on spool
3. Line has worn too short
4.
1. Lubricate with silicone spray
2. Add more line
3. Bump head on ground to feed line.
4.
Remove line from the spool & rewind
Trimmer head is difficult to rotate
Build up of grass or grass wrapped
Clean head by removing grass
Grass wrapping around aachment sha &
Cung tall grass at ground level
Cut tall grass in stages, from the top down
Change chain or arrange for sharpening
1. Check that oil duct is clear
Top up the oil canister with chain oil
1. Lubricate with Mul-purpose spray and
Take to authorised service/repair dealer
Blade has been incorrectly assembled
Strip down blade assembly, follow instrucons.