Troubleshooting
Problem
Abnormal noises,
clatter or vibrations
Engine does not
start
Engine starts but
equipment does not
run at full power
Engine splutters,
stops
Engine overheats
Work result not sa-
tisfactory
Possible Cause
Foreign body on cylinder
Damaged sprung tines or
cylinder knives
Cylinder incorrectly moun-
ted
Toothed-belt slip
Too little petrol in the tank
Incorrect starting sequence
Spark plug connector (
29) not put on correctly
Sooted spark plug (
Incorrectly adjusted carburet-
tor mix
Dirty air filter (
26)
Incorrectly adjusted carburet-
tor mix
Incorrectly adjusted carburet-
tor mix
Sooted spark plug (
Ventilation holes blocked
Incorrect spark plug (
Too little engine oil in the
engine
Sprung tines of aerator cy-
linder worn out
Knives of verticutor cylinder
blunt or damaged
Toothed belt defective
Transport Position or in-
correct Working Position
selected
Grass is too long
Fault Correction
Remove foreign body
Exchange cylinder
Install cylinder correctly (see chap-
ter on exchanging the cylinder)
Repair by After-Sales Service
Fill with petrol
Follow the instructions for starting
the engine (see "operation")
Attach the spark plug connector
Clean, adjust or replace the spark
plug (see "cleaning and mainte-
28)
nance")
Have the carburettor adjusted by a
specialist workshop
Replace the air filter (see "cleaning
and maintenance")
Have the carburettor adjusted by a
specialist workshop
Have the carburettor adjusted by a
specialist workshop
Clean, adjust or replace the spark
28)
plugs (see "cleaning and mainte-
nance")
Clean the ventilation slot
Change the spark plug
28)
Fill with engine oil (see "initial opera-
tion")
Exchange cylinder
Exchange cylinder
Repair by After-Sales Service
Select Working Position or Read-
just Position(see chapter "Read-
justment positions)
Mow beforehand; see chapter
"Operation"
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