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inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to I
come to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.
Remove key on I
electric start models.
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Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting
Chart, refer to the appropriate information
contained in this
Manual or the Engine Owner's Manual for the correct safety precautions and servicing procedures.
Contact your local autho-
rized Engine Service Dealer for engine service. Contact your local authorized dealer for service problems with the machine.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Enginedoes notstart.
1,
2.
3.
4.
5,
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Spark plug wire disconnected,
1.
Defectiveor incorrectly gapped spark plug.
2.
Fueltank empty.
3.
Dirty carburetor or fuel line,
4,
Dirty air cleaner.
5,
Carburetor out of adjustment.
6,
Engine flooded.
7,
Engine Throttle Lever in incorrect position.
8,
Stalegasoline,
9,
Defective EngineThrottle Lever.
10,
Dirt or water in fuel tank.
11.
1,
2,
Reconnectwire.
Inspect/replacespark plug.
Add fuel,
Clean carburetor or fuel line.
Clean or replace,
Adjust carburetor, SeeEngine Service Dealer.
Wait several minutes before starting,
Move Throttle Lever to FASTposition.
Drain old fuel and add fresh fuel.
See Engine Service Dealer,
See Engine Service Dealer.
Enginerunspoorly.
1. Badspark plug,
Inspect/replacespark plug.
2. Dirty air filter,
Clean or replace,
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3, Adjust carburetor. SeeEngine Service Dealer.
4. Stalefuel,
4, Drain and replacewith fresh fuel.
5. Dirt or water in fuel tank,
5, See Engine Service Dealer.
6. Engine cooling system clogged.
6. Clean fins.
Engineoverheats.
1. Enginecooling system clogged.
1. Cleanair cooling areas and behind debris shield,
2. Carburetor out of adjustment.
2. Adjust Carburetor. SeeEngine Service Dealer.
Enginedoes notshut off.
Throttle control misadjusted.
SeeEngine Service Dealer.
Poormowingperformance.
1. Line length is too short or too long.
1. AdJuStline length to 18" long, When less
than 1/2 this length, replace the line.
2. Cutting height is too high or low for height
2. Adjust cutting height to approximately 1/3
of grass being cut,
of the length of the grass,
3. Engine not set at FASTspeed.
3. Move EngineThrottle Lever to FAST(Rabbit).
Machine vibrates.
1. Trimming head mounting bolt loose.
1, tighten bolt,
2. Line lengths are substantially different.
2, Adjust lines to approximately equal lengths.
3. Loose nuts or bolts,
3, Check all bolts and nuts, including engine bolts.
4. Brokenspindleheador trimmer head.
4. Replace brokenpart.
Trimmerheaddoesnot
Incorrectline installationfor mowing conditions.
See"Changing]rimmer Lines" in Section5.
retain line.
Trimmer Head does not
1. Head bolts may be loose.
1, Tighten head bolts to 75 in/Ibs.
retain height setting.
2. Head is worn.
2. Replacehead assembly.
ElectricStarter doesnot
1. Wires to battery unconnected.
1, Reconnect wires.
start engine (electric start
2. Battery not charged,
2, Chargebattery.
models only).
3. Brokenwire in wiring harness.
3, Replacewiring harness.
4. Malfunctioning starter motor.
4. Contact local engine dealer.
Battery does notcharge
1. Brokenwire in engine recharging circuit,
1, See Engine Service Dealer,
during engine operation
2. Malfunctioning engine recharging system.
2, See Engine Service Dealer.
(electric start models).
3. Dead battery.
3. Replacebattery.
Battery chargerdoes not
1. Broken battery lead,
1, Replace battery lead,
charge battery (electric
2. Broken battery charger wire.
2, Replacebattery charger.
start models).
3. Dead battery.
3. Replacebattery.
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