Troubleshooting Guide - Shindaiwa HomePro 22T Manuel D'utilisation

Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE
Engine won't start or Incorrect starting
procedures.
starts but will not run.
Fouled spark plug.
Fuel filter plugged.
Choke lever in the start
(up) position.
The ignition switch is is
in "O" (OFF) position.
Spark arrester screen
Engine starts, but has
low power. clogged with carbon.
Dirty air filter.
Incorrect carburetor
mixture adjustment
setting.
Engine hesitates or low Plugged spark arrester
screen, exhaust port
power output.
ot muffler.
Incorrect carburetor
mixture adjustment
setting.
Incorrectly gapped or
Runs erratically.
faulty spark plug.
Smokes excessively. Incorrect carburetor
mixture adjustment
setting.
Incorrect fuel / oil
mixture.
Engine is Trimmer line is
too long.
overheating.
Carburetor mixture is
too lean.
Fan, fan cover, cylinder
fins dirty or damaged.
Carbon deposits on
the piston or in the
muffler.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE TRIMMER HEAD
CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM
Line won't feed.
Follow the starting
procedures outlined in
page 8 of this manual.
Clean/gap or replace
spark plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Move choke lever to the
run (down) position.
Move switch to "I" (ON)
position and restart.
Clean/replace spark
arrester screen.
Remove, clean and
reinstall filter.
Consult with an
authorized servicing
Line snaps off or frays.
dealer.
Consult with an
authorized servicing
dealer Trimmer head and shaft
are hot to
the touch.
Consult with an
authorized servicing
dealer.
Clean/gap or replace
plug.
Consult with an
authorized servicing
dealer
.
Use properly mixed fuel
(50:1 mixture).
Shorten trimmer line.
Consult with an
authorized servicing
dealer
Clean, repair, or replace
as necessary.
Consult with an
authorized servicing
dealer
PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Line is tangled inside Remove spool from
trimmer head. unit; disassemble.
Untangle line, wind
correctly in direction
indicated on spool.
Upon removing spool, Trim off damaged line
line appears to be and rewind line.
melted together.
Line wound in wrong Remove spool and
direction inside wind line in direction
trimmer head. indicated on line
element.
Insufficient line inside Remove spool and
trimmer head. install new line.
Internal damage to Disassemble trimmer
trimmer head caused head and examine
by bumping too hard parts for damage.
on ground while Replace parts or
advancing line. entire head.
Improper trimming See General Trimming
procedures, or poor instructions or replace
quality line. line.
Weed wrap. Remove weed wrap.