Dolmar PM-411 C Manuel D'instructions D'origine page 15

- Care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment.
Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment,
especially cables and all moving parts.
- Be careful not to bend or kink cables.
- If the starter rope becomes disconnected from rope
guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark plug
wire, depress the blade control handle and pull the
starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip the starter rope
into the rope guide bolt on handle.
13. TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine does not start.
Engine difficult to start or
loses power.
Engine operates
erratically.
Engine idles poorly.
Engine skips at high
speed.
Engine overheats.
Mower vibrates
abnormally.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Throttle choke not in the correct
position for the prevailing conditions.
Fuel tank is empty.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Spark plug loose.
Spark plug wire loose or disconnected
from plug.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Spark plug is defective.
Carburetor is flooded with fuel.
Faulty ignition module.
Dirt, water, or stale fuel tank.
Vent hole in fuel tank cap is plugged.
Air cleaner element is duty.
Spark plug is detective.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Air slots in engine shroud are blocked. Remove debris from slots.
Cooling fins and air passages under
engine blower housing are blocked.
Gap between electrodes of spark plug
is too close.
Cooling air flow is restricted.
Incorrect spark plug.
Cutting assembly is loose.
Cutting assembly is unbalanced.
Transport
Turn the engine off and allow the engine to cool down.
Then disconnect the spark plug wire and empty the fuel
tank according to the instructions in the engine manual.
Ensure not to bend or damage the cutter when pushing
the lawn mower over obstacles.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Move throttle choke to correct position.
Fill tank with fuel: refer to ENGINE OWNER'S
MANUAL.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Tighten spark plug to 25 - 30 Nm.
Install spark plug wire on spark plug.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Remove air cleaner element and pull starter rope
continuously until carburetor clears itself and install
air cleaner element.
Contact Dolmar authorised service centre.
Drain fuel and clean tank. Fill tank with clean, fresh
fuel.
Clean or replace fuel tank cap.
Clean air cleaner element.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Remove debris from cooling fins and air passages.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Remover any debris from slots in shroud, blower
housing, air passages.
For PM-411 C, install RC12YC or QC12YC spark
plug and cooling fins on engine.
For PM-461 C, install RJ19LMC spark plug and
cooling fins on engine.
Tighten blade.
Balance blade.
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