TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine will not start.
Engine
starts
but
will
not
accelerate.
Engine does not reach full speed
and emits excessive smoke.
Engine
starts,
runs,
and
accelerates but will not idle.
Blade continues to rotate at idle
speed.
Grass wraps round shaft housing
and string head.
Oil drips from silencer.
English(Original instructions)
Possible cause
No spark
No fuel.
Flooded engine.
Starter rope pulls harder now than when
new.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
Check oil fuel mixture.
Air fi lter dirty.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
Carburettor requires adjustment.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
Cutting tall grass at ground level.
Operating trimmer at part throttle.
Operating trimmer at part throttle.
Check oil/fuel mixture.
Air fi lter is dirty.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
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Solution
The spark plug may be damaged, remove it and check for
dirt and cracks. Replace with a new spark plug.
Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not
fi ll, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a
service dealer. If primer bulb fi lls, engine may be fl ooded
(see next item).
Remove spark plug, turn trimmer so spark plug hole is
aimed at the ground. Make sure lever is in the open choke
position and pull starter cord 10 to 14 times. This will clear
excess fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall spark plug.
With the throttle trigger fully depressed, pull starter cord
three times with lever at open choke position. If engine
does not start, move choke lever to close choke position
and follow normal starting instructions in "STARTING
AND STOPPING" section. If engine still fails to start,
repeat procedure with a new spark plug.
Contact a service dealer.
Contact a service dealer.
Use fresh fuel and the correct synthetic 2-stroke oil mix.
Clean air fi lter. Refer to "Replacing and Cleaning Air
Filter" earlier in this manual.
Contact a servicing dealer.
Contact a servicing dealer.
Contact a servicing dealer.
Cut tall grass from the top down.
Operate trimmer at full throttle.
Operate trimmer at full throttle.
Use fresh fuel and the correct synthetic 2-stroke oil mix.
Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section.
Contact a servicing dealer.