Troubleshooting - Homelite F3040 Operator's Manual

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.
PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM
Engine will not start:
Engine starts but will not
accelerate:
Engine starts but will only
run at high speed at half
choke:
Engine does not reach full
speed and emits exces-
sive smoke:
Engine starts, runs, and
accelerates but will not idle:
Blade continues to rotate at
idle speed:

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. No spark.
2. No fuel.
3. Flooded engine.
4. Starter rope pulls harder now
than when new.
Carburettor requires adjustment.
Carburettor requires adjustment.
1. Check oil fuel mixture.
2. Air filter dirty.
3. Carburettor requires adjustment.
Carburettor requires adjustment.
Carburettor requires adjustment.
SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION
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 a new sparking plug.
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. Remove sparking plug, turn trimmer so
sparking plug hole is aimed at the ground.
Move choke lever to "RUN" and pull starter
cord 10 to 15 times. This will clear excess fuel
from engine. Clean and reinstall sparking
plug. Pull starter three times with choke lever
at "RUN". If engine does not start, move choke
lever to "CHOKE" and repeat normal starting
procedure. If engine still fails to start, repeat
procedure with a new sparking plug.
4. Contact a service dealer.
Turn "H" needle anticlockwise 1/16 turn. If "L"
low needle cannot be turned anticlockwise; do
not force plastic limiter caps. Contact a service
dealer. See Figure 25.
Turn "H" needle anticlockwise 1/16 turn. If "H"
high needle cannot be turned anticlockwise; do
not force plastic limiter caps. Contact a service
dealer. See Figure 25.
1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.
2. Clean the air filter. Refer to "Replacing and
Cleaning the Air Filter " earlier in this manual.
3. Turn "H" needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. See
Figure 25.
Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase
idle speed.
Turn idle speed screw anticlockwise to reduce
idle speed. See Figure 25 . If after adjustment,
blade continues to rotate, return to an authorised
service dealer for repair.
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