Troubleshooting; Storage - Ryobi PLT-3043YW Operation Manual

MAINTENANCE
STORAGE (1 MONTH OR LONGER)
1. Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for
fuel. Run engine until it stops.
2. Clean all foreign material from the trimmer. Store it in a
well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
3. Cover the blade with the blade protector before storing
the unit, or during transportation.
4. Abide by all ISO and local regulations for the safe
storage and handling of petrol . Excess fuel should be
used up in other 2-stroke engine powered equipment.

TROUBLESHOOTING

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVETHE PROBLEM CONTACTYOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start:
Lever will not go into the
"COLD START" position:
Engine starts but will not
accelerate:
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. No spark.
2. No fuel.
3. Flooded engine.
4. Starter rope pulls harder now than
when new.
Throttle trigger is depressed.
Carburetor requires adjustment.
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SOLUTION
1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the
spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal
cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for
spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark,
repeat test with a new spark plug.
2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb
does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is
blocked. Contact a servicing agent. If primer
bulb fills, engine may be flooded (see next
item).
3. Remove spark plug, turn trimmer so spark plug
hole is aimed at the ground. Make sure lever is
in the " WARM START " position and pull starter
cord 10 to 14 times. This will clear excess fuel
from engine. Clean and reinstall spark plug.
With the throttle trigger fully depressed, pull
starter cord three times with lever at " WARM
START " position. If engine does not start,
move choke lever to " COLD START " and follow
normal starting instructions in "STARTING
AND STOPPING" section. If engine still fails to
start, repeat procedure with a new spark plug.
4. Contact a servicing agent.
Release throttle trigger. Refer to" S tarting and
Stopping" earlier in this manual.
*Turn" L " needle counterclockwise 1/16 turn. If
"L" low needle (48)can not be turned counterclock-
wise, do not force plastic limiter caps. Contact a
servicing agent (Fig. 18).