Troubleshooting - Weed Eater PE550 Instruction Manual

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
Engine will not
start.
CAUSE
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
REMEDY
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
Engine will not • Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
idle properly, adjustment.
Engine will not • Air filter dirty. • Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate, • Spark plug fouled. • Clean or replace spark plug
lacks power, or and re-gap.
dies under a • Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
load. adjustment.
Engine smokes • Fuel mixture incorrect. • Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
excessively. • Air filter dirty. • Clean or replace air filter.
• Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
adjustment.
• See "Starting."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Install new spark plug.
• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Contact your authorized service
dealer.
Need Assistance?
Call 1-800-554-6723.
Need Service Parts?
Contact yourdealer,
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH
AMERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Prod-
ucts, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser
that each new Weed Eater brand gasoline tool
or attachment is free from defects in material
and workmanship and agrees to repair or ra-
place under this warranty any defective gaso-
line product or attachment as follows from the
original date of purchase.
2 YEARS-Patts and Labor, when used for
household purposes.
90 DAYS-Parts and Labor, when used for com-
mercial, professional, or income producing pur-
poses.
30 DAYS-Parts and Labor, if used for rental
purposes.
This warranty is not transferable and does not
cover damage or liability caused by improper
handling,, improper maintenance, or the use of
accessoces and/or attachments not specifically
recommended by ELECTROLUX HOME
PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for this tool.
Additionally, this warranty does not cover tune-
ups, spark plugs, filters, etc., that will wear and
require replacement with reasonable use during
the warranty period. This warranty does not
cover predelivery setup or normal adjustments
explained in the instruction manual.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY RAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-
PANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH
AMERICA'S policy is to continuously improve
its products. Therefore, ELECTROLUX HOME
PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA reserves the
rightto change, modify, or discontinue models,
designs, specifications, and accessories of all
products at any time without notice or obligation
to any purchaser.
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