Troubleshooting - Echo GT-2150 Operator's Manual

Trouble
Engine - starts hard
- does not start
Engine Fuel at
cranks carburettor
Fuel at
cylinder
Spark at
end of
plug wire
Spark at
plug
Engine
does not
crank
Engine Dies or
runs accelerates poorly
Feature of this model: "i-Start" (
"i-Start" generates enough revolving power to rotate
crankshaft up to a speed to ignite the engine and
bring almost no kickback.
"i-Start" makes engine start far more easier than
you ever expect.
WARNING
WHEN STARTER GRIP CANNOT BE PULLED
LIGHTLY, THE TROUBLE IS DIAGNOSED AS
FAILURE OF ENGINE INSIDE. PLEASE
CONSULT YOUR DEALER.
IF DISASSEMBLED INADVERTENTLY, IT CAN
CAUSE INJURY.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause
• Fuel strainer clogged
No fuel
• Fuel line clogged
at carburettor
• Carburettor
• Carburettor
No fuel at
cylinder
• Fuel mixture is too rich
Silencer wet
with fuel
• Ignition switch off
No spark at
• Electrical problem
end of plug
wire
• Spark gap incorrect
No spark at
• Covered with carbon
plug
• Fouled with fuel
• Spark plug defective
• Internal engine problem
• Air filter dirty
• Fuel filter dirty
• Fuel vent plugged
• Spark plug
• Carburettor
• Cooling system plugged
• Exhaust port/silencer
lid plugged
GT-2150S )
DANGER
25
• Clean
• Clean
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Open choke
• Clean/replace air filter
• Adjust carburettor
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Turn switch on
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Adjust 0.6 to 0.7 mm
• Clean or replace
• Clean or replace
• Replace plug
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Clean or replace
• Replace
• Clean
• Clean and adjust/replace
• Adjust
• Clean
• Clean
WARNING
ALL TRIMMER SERVICING, OTHER THAN
THE ITEMS LISTED IN THE OPERATOR'S
MANUAL SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY
COMPETENT TRIMMER SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT
Stopping engine without returning to idling
(low speed revolution) may cause failure.
Except in case of emergency never fail to stop
engine after shifting to idling (low speed
revolution).
Remedy
DANGER
GT-2150/2150S