Troubleshooting - FLORABEST FBM 450 B2 Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Engine does not
start
Engine starts but
equipment does
not run at full
power
Engine splutters,
stops
Engine overheats
Engine smokes
Output unsatisfac-
tory or engine
labouring
Blade does not
turn
Abnormal noises,
rattling or vibra-
tions
Possible Cause
Too little petrol in the tank
Incorrect starting sequence
Spark plug connector (
not put on correctly
Sooted spark plug
Incorrectly adjusted carburettor
O
mix ( 13)
10)
Incorrectly adjusted carburettor
mix
Incorrectly adjusted carburettor
mix
Sooted spark plug (
Ventilation holes (
blocked
Incorrect spark plug (
Too little engine oil in the engine
10)
Too little engine oil in the engine Fill with engine oil (see "initial operation")
Grass too short or too long
Blade blunt
Blade blocked with grass, grass
collection box full, ejection chan-
nel blocked
Blade blocked with grass
Blade not installed correctly
Blade not installed correctly
Blade damaged
Fault Correction
Fill with petrol
Follow the instructions for starting the en -
gine (see "operation")
12) Attach the spark plug connector
Clean, adjust or replace the spark plug
(see "cleaning and maintenance")
Have the carburettor adjusted by a spe-
cialist workshop
maintenance")
Have the carburettor adjusted by a spe-
cialist workshop
Have the carburettor adjusted by a spe-
cialist workshop
Clean, adjust or replace the spark plugs
13)
O
(see "cleaning and maintenance")
11)
Clean the ventilation slot
O 13) Change the spark plug
Fill with engine oil (see "initial operation")
Maintenance")
Change the cutting height (see "setting
the cutting height")
Have the blade sharpened or replaced
by a specialist workshop
Remove the grass (see "cleaning and
maintenance")
Remove the grass
Have the blade installed by a specialist
workshop
Have the blade installed by a specialist
workshop
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