12. TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
Problem
The engine does not start
Engine speed is reduced.
Poor results when mowing
The grass collector never fills up.
Unusual noises
Vibration
Original User Manual FUXTEC FX-BV140_de_en_fr_ita_rev04
Possible reasons
The throttle valve is not in the
correct position.
The fuel tank is empty.
The air filter element is dirty.
The spark plug is loose.
The spark plug lead is loose or
disconnected from the plug.
The gap does not correspond to
the spark plug.
The spark plug is defective.
The carburetor is running full of
fuel.
Defective ignition module.
The cutting depth is too large
The grass too high
The discharge opening is blocked
The air filter is clogged
The cutting depth is too small
Worn cutting blades
The grass collector is full/clogged.
The ejection chute is blocked
Screws, nuts, or other fastening
parts are loose.
The cutting device is loose.
The cutting device is not in
balance.
Corrective actions
Move the throttle valve to the
correct position.
Fill the tank with fuel: see
MANUAL.
Clean the air filter element: see
MANUAL.
Tighten the spark plug.
Fit the spark plug cable to the spark
plug.
Adjust the correct gap between the
electrodes.
Fit new, correctly closed plug: see
MANUAL.
Remove the air filter element and
pull continuously on the starter
cable until the carburetor has freed
itself and then install the air filter
element.
Contact customer service.
Set to the smaller cutting depth
Mow the lawn before loosening.
Pull out the spark plug connector
and remove the blockage.
Clean air filter: see MANUAL.
Adjust to more considerable cutting
depth.
Exchange of the cutting blades in a
special workshop.
Stop the scarifier. Empty or clean
the grass catcher
Pull out spark plug connector, clean
ejector shaft
Tighten the parts.
Tighten the blade firmly.
Balance the blade.
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