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S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow
found on the spool.
S Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5
inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
S Insert the line into the the exit hole in the hub
as shown in the illustration.
S Align the notch with the line exit hole.
S Push spool into hub until it snaps into place.
S Pull the line extending outside of the hub to
release it from the notch.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
Engine will not
S Engine flooded.
S Fuel tank empty.
start.
S Spark plug not firing.
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine will not
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Throttle trigger screw too
idle properly.
tight.
Engine will not
S Air filter dirty.
S Spark plug fouled.
accelerate,
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine
S Fuel mixture incorrect.
smokes
S Air filter dirty.
excessively.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
Line does not
S Line improperly routed in head.
advance or
S Line improperly wound on
spool.
breaks while
S Line size incorrect.
cutting.
Line welds
S Line size incorrect.
S Incorrect spool.
onto spool.
S Line is being crowded against
material being cut.
Line pulls
S Too little line outside of head.
back into
S Line size incorrect.
head.
SERVICE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task.
We recommend that you take your unit to an
Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc-
cur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter
stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-
pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025".
REMEDY
S See "Starting."
S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
S Install new spark plug.
S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
S See "Carburetor Adjustments."
S See "Carburetor Adjustments."
S Loosen screw.
S Clean or replace air filter.
S Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.
S See "Carburetor Adjustments."
S Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
S Clean or replace air filter.
S See "Carburetor Adjustments."
S Check line routing.
S Rewind line tightly and evenly.
S Use only 0.065" (1.65 mm) dia. line.
S Use only 0.065" (1.65 mm) dia. line.
S Replace with correct spool.
S Cut with tip of line fully extended.
S Remove spool and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line outside of head.
S Use only 0.065" (1.65 mm) dia. line.
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