Problem
Engine
does not
reach full speed
and emits
exces-
sive smoke:
Engine starts, runs,
and accelerates
but
will not idle:
String will not
advance:
4.
5.
Grass wraps
1.
around
drive shaft
housing
and
2.
stringhead:
Cause
Correction
Spool
retainer
hard
to turn:
Oil drips from
muffler:
1. Check
oil fuel
mixture.
2. Air filter dirty.
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3. Carburetor
requires
adjustmenL
Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. String welded to
itself.
2, Not enough string
on spool.
3. String worn too
short.
String tangled on
spool.
Engine
speed
too
slow.
Cutting tail grass at
ground level.
Operating trimmer
at pad throttle.
Screw threads dirty or
damaged.
1. Operating
trimmer
at part throttle
2. Check
oil/fuel
mixture.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
1. Use fresh fuel and the correct
2-
cycle oil mix.
2. Clean
per instructions
in
Maintenance
Section.
3. Turn "H" (B) needle
clockwise
1/16
turn.
Turn idle speed screw (C) c!ockwise to
increase idle speed,
1. Lubricate
with silicone
spray.
2. Install more string (see String
Replacement),
3. Pull strings
while alternately
pressing
down on and releasing
spool retainer.
4. Remove string from spool and
rewind (see String Replacement).
5. Advance
string at full throttle.
1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operate
trimmer
at ful! throttle.
Clean threads
and lubricate
with
grease-
if no improvement,
replace
spool retainer,
1. Operate
trimmer at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct
2-
cycle oil mix.
3. Clean
per instructions
in
Maintenance
Section
4. Turn "H" (B) needle clockwise
1/16
turn.
A
C
B
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