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I P NL S DK N FIN GR H CZ RUS RO PL
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine will not start. 1. No spark. 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the
sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on metal
cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at
sparking plug tip. If there is no spark,
repeat test with new sparking plug.
2. No fuel. 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does
not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked.
Contact a service dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine
may be flooded (see next item).
3. Flooded engine. 3. Remove sparking plug, turn trimmer so sparking plug
hole is aimed at the ground.
Make sure lever is in the “WARM START” position
and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This will clear
excess fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall sparking
plug. With the throttle trigger fully depressed, pull starter
cord three times with lever at “WARM START” position.
If engine does not start, move choke lever to “COLD
START” and follow normal starting instructions in
“STARTING AND STOPPING” section. If engine still
fails to start, repeat procedure with a new sparking plug.
4. Starter rope pulls harder 4. Contact a service dealer.
now than when new.
Engine starts but will not Carburetor requires Contact a servicing dealer.
accelerate. adjustment
Engine starts but will only run Carburetor requires Turn mixture needle (42) anticlockwise 1/16 turn (Fig. 18).
at high speed at half choke. adjustment
Engine does not reach full speed 1. Check oil fuel mixture. 1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.
and emits excessive smoke.
2. Air filter dirty. 2. Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and Cleaning
Air Filter” earlier in this manual.
3. Carburetor requires 3. Turn mixture needle anticlockwise 1/16 turn (Fig. 18).
adjustment.
Engine starts, runs, and Carburetor requires Turn idle speed screw (41) clockwise to increase idle
accelerates but will not idle. adjustement accelerates but will not idle speed (Fig.18).
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