Weed Eater XT700 - Troubleshooting Engine Issues; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Smokes Excessively

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
,,_k WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing al_of the
recommended remedies betow except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not 1. Engine flooded 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in
start. Operation Section.
2. Fuel tank empty 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Spark plug not firing. 3. InstalI new spark plug
4. Fuel not reaching 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5 Carburetor requires 5. Contact an authorized service dealer
adjustment.
Engine will 1. Carburetor requires t See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
not idle adjustment. Service and Adjustments Section.
proper_y. 2. Crankshaft seals worn. 2 Contact an authorized service dealer.
3. Compression low. 3 Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine witl not 1. Air filter dirty t. Clean or replace air filter
accelerate, 2 Spark plug fouled 2 Clean or replace plug
lacks power, and regap.
or dies under 3. Carburetor requires 3 Contact an authorized service dealer.
a load adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on 4- Contact an authorized service dealer.
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression low. 5 Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine 1. Choke partially on 1. Adjust choke.
smokes 2 Fuel mixture incorrect 2. Empty rue} tank and refill with
excessively, correct fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty. 3. Clean or replaceair filter.
4-. Carburetor requires 4-. Contact an authorized service dealer
adjustment.
Engine runs t. Fuel mixture incorrect. 1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
hot section
2. Spark plug incorrect. 2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Carburetor requires 3. Contact an authorized service dealer
adjustment
4-.Carbon build-up on 4-. Contact an authorized service dealer
muffler outlet screen
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