Troubleshooting; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Will Not Idle; Engine Will Not Accelerate - Yard-Man YM26CS Operator's Manual

SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E
Ignition switch is OFF
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Engine flooded
Old gasoline
Fouled spark plug

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E
Air filter is plugged
Old gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E
Old gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment
Cutting head bound with grass
Dirty air filter
Clogged spark arrestor screen
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E
Old gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment
Clogged spark arrestor screen
CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
C A U S E
Cutting head bound with grass
Cutting head out of line
Inner reel bound up
Cutting head dirty
Line welded
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
C A U S E
Oil in cutting head
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
A C T I O N
Turn switch to ON
Fill fuel tank
Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times
Use starting procedure with choke lever in the
RUN position
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline
Replace or clean the spark plug
A C T I O N
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline
Adjust per instruction
A C T I O N
Drain gas tank / Add fresh gasoline
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Clean or replace the air filter
Clean or replace
A C T I O N
Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Clean or replace
A C T I O N
Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Refill with new line
Replace the inner reel
Clean inner reel and outer spool
Disassemble, remove the welded section
and rewind the line
Disassemble and rewind the line
Push the bump knob and pull out line until
4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the
cutting attachment
A C T I O N
Clean the cutting attachment
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