Extraordinary Maintenance; Diagnostics And Trouble Shooting - Ecotech Italia DCS-BT Series Use And Maintenance Instruction Manual

7.5 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE
Ask the reseller to perform these operations that require specific capabilities and equipment.
Component to be
checked
Cutting head belt
Forward movement
engagement lever
Brake
Frame
Safety warnings
Guards
Fuel tank and lines
Accelerator control
Wire
Cutter engagement lever
Motor
Table 7‐1: Extraordinary Maintenance
7.6 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
A. The motor does not start: make sure that:

There is fuel in the tank (no. 10)

The gas cock, if present, is not closed.

With the engine cold, the gas lever must be on the START position (no. 9).

With the motor hot, the gas lever should not be on the START position (this could flood the motor).
B. The blades, when the lever is engaged, do not rotate:

Check that the belt is not worn

Check that the belt has not come out of the pulley

Make sure that the lever is capable of applying power to the belt
Inspection
Check belt tension
Check belt wear
Replace as necessary.
Check that the machine does not move
forward with the lever in neutral
Check efficiency of the brake
Check for rust and/or cracks
Check that they are in their proper place
and legible
Check that these are secured in their
proper place and in good condition.
Check that there are no leaks and that
they are in good condition. Replace as
necessary.
Check its proper operation
Check that they are securely fastened in
place and in good condition
Replace as necessary.
Check the correct cable tension
Refer to the motor instruction manual.
If these checks are positive but the motor does not start, contact your
local reseller.
Figure 7‐1: Motor Detail
Every 10 hours

The gas lever is not in the STOP position.

Fuel reaches the carburettor.

The air filter is not fouled (no. 13).

The vent hole on top of the fuel cap is not clogged with debris
(no. 10).

The spark plug sparks.
Every 100 hours /
Every 50 hours
year