Possible faults
Before each fault elimination:
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Switch off device.
Wait until the cutting device does not longer move.
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Remove the spark plug connector.
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Wear gloves.
Fault
Hedge trimmer does not work. • No fuel supply
Hedge trimmer cuts with
interruptions
Engine is running, cutting
device does not move
Decreasing engine power
Cutting device gets hot
Smoke
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Possible cause
• Fuel old or contaminated
• Fault in the fuel line
• Fuel filter clogged
• Spark plug sooted or defective
• Incorrect electrode gap
•
Spark plug connector not placed on.
• Carburetor soiled, incorrectly adjusted or
defective
• Engine flooded
•
Cranking mechanism defective
•
Engine defective.
• Internal fault
• Fuel old or contaminated.
•
Spark plug sooted
•
Carburetor incorrectly adjusted
• Internal fault.
• ON / OFF switch defective.
• Cutting device blocked
• Internal fault.
• Clutch defective
• Incorrect fuel composition
• Incorrect position of the choke lever
•
Air filter contaminated.
• Spark plug sooted
• Incorrect electrode gap
•
Silencer blocked
• Carburetor soiled or incorrectly adjusted
• Missing lubrication → friction
• Not enough play
• Cutting blades are blunt
• Incorrect fuel composition
• Carburetor soiled, incorrectly adjusted or
defective
Remedy
• Check the fuel quantity
• Drain the fuel into a container outdoors. Fill the
tank with fresh and clean fuel.
• Check the fuel line for kinks or damages
• Clean/replace the fuel filter
• Clean or replace the spark plug
• Adjust the electrode gap
•
Place on the spark plug connector.
• Contact the customer service.
• Screw off, clean and dry the spark plug. Then pull
the cranking rope several times and reinstall the
spark plug.
• Contact the customer service.
• Contact the customer service.
• Contact the customer service.
• Drain the fuel into a container outdoors. Fill the
tank with fresh and clean fuel.
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Clean or replace the spark plug. Check the spark
plug connector.
• Contact the customer service.
• Contact the customer service.
• Contact the customer service.
• Stop the engine and remove the object
• Contact the customer service
• Contact the customer service
• Fuel according to the operating instructions
• Put the choke lever to
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Clean/replace the air filter.
• Clean the spark plug
• Adjust the electrode gap
• Contact the customer service.
• Contact the customer service.
• Oil the cutting device
• Adjust the sliding play
• Have the cutting device sharpened
• Fuel according to the operating instructions
• Contact the customer service.