Troubleshooting - Ryobi RBC430SES Operator's Manual

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine will not start 1. No spark.
2. No fuel.
3. Engine is flooded.
Engine has difficulties Fuel is having trouble atomizing
starting in colder (winter) in cold conditions.
conditions.
Engine does not reach full Fuel flow problem
speed
Engine does not reach full 1. Air filter screen is dirty.
speed and emits excessive 2. Spark arrestor screen is dirty.
smoke
3. Spark plug fouled.
Engine starts, runs, and Idle speed screw on carburettor
but will not idle needs adjustment.
Line will not advance 1. Line is welded to itself.
2. Not enough line on spool.
3. Line is worn too short.
4. Line is tangled on spool.
5. Engine speed is too slow.
Spool retainer hard to turn Screw threads are dirty or
damaged.
Grass wraps around 1. Cutting tall grass at ground
driveshaft housing and
line head 2. Operating trimmer at part
Engine emits too much Too much oil in crankcase.
smoke
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TROUBLESHOOTING

SOLUTION
1. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark
2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary
3. Set the start lever to the START position. Squeeze the trigger and
1. Lay the brush cutter on a level surface.
2. Place the engine switch to the "ON"(I) position.
3. PRIME - press the primer bulb 10 times slowly.
4. SET the choke lever to the "START" position.
5. PULL the starter rope with a quick firm and consistent
6. Re-adjust choke lever to half way and allow engine to warm up
7. Squeeze throttle trigger to disengage the fast idle (which
If problem persists contact a servicing dealer. The fuel filter may
need replacing.
1. Clean air filter screen.
2. Contact a servicing dealer.
3. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark
Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase idle speed.
See Figure 16.
1. Lubricate line with silicone spray.
2. Install more line. Refer to the applicable line replacement
3. Pull both ends of the line while alternately pressing down on and
4. Remove line from spool and rewind.
5. Advance line at full throttle.
Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improvement,
replace the spool retainer.
1. Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent wrapping.
level.
2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
throttle.
Drain lubricant and refill with correct amount of 10W-30 engine
lubricant. See Adding/Checking Engine Lubricant in the
Operation section of this manual.
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Plug Replacement earlier in this manual.
fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a service dealer. If primer
bulb fills, engine may be flooded, proceed to next item.
pull the rope repeatedly until the engine starts and runs.
NOTE: Depending on the severity of the flooding, this may require
numerous pulls of the rope.
upward motion until the engine starts/fires.
for 5-20 seconds. If the engine has attempted to start but fails to
run on, Re-start the engine in the half choke position and allow
engine to warm up.
automatically adjusts choke to run position).
Refer to Cleaning Air Filter Screen earlier in this manual.
Plug Replacement earlier in this manual.
section in this manual.
releasing spool retainer.
Refer to the applicable line replacement section in this manual.
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