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Weed Eater One WE261 - Troubleshooting: Engine Starting and Power Issues; Engine Start Failures and Power Loss; Vibration and Starting Issues

Weed Eater One WE261
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
PROBLEM CAUSE
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Wtll not start 1 Out of fuel,
2 Bad spark plug.
3 Dirty air filter_
4 Water infuel,
Hard to start
Engine will not
turn over
5 Loose or damaged wiring,
6 Engine valves out of adjustment,
1 Dirty air filter. .........................
2 Bad spark plug,
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Stale or dirty fuel.
5 Loose or damaged wiring
6 Engine valves out of adjustment,
t Clutch/brake pedal not depressed.
,,,1 I cORRECTION ,...................
! Fill fuel tank.
2 Replace spark plugo
3 Clean/replace air fi{tero
4 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline and
replace fuel filter.
5 Check all wiring_
t6 Contact a qualified service center,
I Clean/replace air filter,
2 Replace spark plugo
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank witl_
fresh, clean gasoline
5 Check all wiring.
6 Contact a qualified service center.
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal°
2 Deck clutchts engaged,
3 Weak or dead battery.
4 Blown fuse,
5 Corroded battery terminals_
6 Looseor damaged wiring
7 Faultyignitionswitch.
S Faultysolenoidor starter,,
2 Disengage deck clutch,
3 Recharge or replace battery,
4 Replace fuse,
5 Clean battery terminals°
6 Check all wiring,
7 Check/replace ignition switch.
8 Check/replace solenoid or starter°
Engine clicks but
will not start
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Loss of power
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3
4
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2
Faultyoperatorpresenceswitch(es).
Weak or dead battery,
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter,
C'utti'ngtoo'much grass/toofast,
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash
under mower.
9 Contact a qualified service center
t Recharge or replace battery.
2 Clean battery terminals.
3 Check all wiring,,
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.
11 Raise cutting height!reduce speed
2 Clean underside of mower
housing.
3 Dirty air filter.
4 Low oil level!dirty oil
5 Fault,/spark plug,
6 Stale or dirty fuel,
7 Water infuel,
8 Spark plug wire loose,
3 Clean/replace air filter.
4 Check oil level/change oil.
5 Clean & regaporchange spark plug
6 Empty fuel tank and refill tank witl"
fresh, clean gasoline
7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline,
B Connect & tighten spark plug wire
Excessive vibration
9 Dirty engine air screen/fins.
10 Dirtylclogged muffler.
11 Loose or damaged wiring.
12 Engine valves out of adjustment,
1 Worn, bent or loose blade,
2 Bent blade mandrel,
3 Loose/damaged part(s),
9 Clean engine air screen/fins,
10 Clean/replace muffler,
11 Check all wiring,
12 Contact a qualified service center.
t Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt
2 Contact a qualified service center,
3 Tighten loose part(s),
Replace damaged pads.
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