ENGINE WILL NOT START
C A U S E
On/Off Stop Control is in OFF position
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Engine flooded
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Fouled spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
C A U S E
Air Filter is Plugged
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
C A U S E
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment
Cutting attachment bound with grass
Dirty air filter
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
C A U S E
Cutting attachment bound with grass
Cutting attachment out of line
Inner reel bound up
Cutting head dirty
Line welded
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
C A U S E
Oil in cutting head
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
A C T I O N
Turn On/Off Stop Control to ON
Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times
Use starting procedure with choke lever in the
RUN position, Pg. 9
Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Replace or clean the spark plug
A C T I O N
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Adjust per instruction Pg. 17
A C T I O N
Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Clean or replace the air filter
A C T I O N
Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
A C T I O N
Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Refill with new line
Replace the inner reel
Clean inner reel and outer spool
Disassemble, remove the welded section
and rewind the line
Disassemble and rewind the line
Push the Bump Knob and pull out line until
4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the
cutting attachment
A C T I O N
Clean the cutting attachment
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