Operation Manual

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Possible faults
Before each fault elimination:
− Switch off device.
− Wait until the cutting device does not longer move.
− Remove the spark plug connector.
− Wear gloves.
Fault Possible cause Remedy
Hedge trimmer does not work.
• No fuel supply
•
Check the fuel quantity
• Fuel old or contaminated
•
Drain the fuel into a container outdoors. Fill the
tank with fresh and clean fuel.
• Fault in the fuel line
•
Check the fuel line for kinks or damages
• Fuel filter clogged
•
Clean/replace the fuel filter
• Spark plug sooted or defective
•
Clean or replace the spark plug
• Incorrect electrode gap
•
Adjust the electrode gap
• Spark plug connector not placed on.
•
Place on the spark plug connector.
• Carburetor soiled, incorrectly adjusted or
defective
•
Contact the customer service.
• Engine flooded
•
Screw off, clean and dry the spark plug. Then pull
the cranking rope several times and reinstall the
spark plug.
• Cranking mechanism defective
•
Contact the customer service.
• Engine defective.
•
Contact the customer service.
• Internal fault
•
Contact the customer service.
Hedge trimmer cuts with
interruptions
• Fuel old or contaminated.
•
Drain the fuel into a container outdoors. Fill the
tank with fresh and clean fuel.
• Spark plug sooted
•
Clean or replace the spark plug. Check the spark
plug connector.
• Carburetor incorrectly adjusted
•
Contact the customer service.
• Internal fault.
•
Contact the customer service.
• ON / OFF switch defective.
•
Contact the customer service.
Engine is running, cutting
device does not move
• Cutting device blocked
•
Stop the engine and remove the object
• Internal fault.
•
Contact the customer service
• Clutch defective
•
Contact the customer service
Decreasing engine power
• Incorrect fuel composition
•
Fuel according to the operating instructions
• Incorrect position of the choke lever
•
Put the choke lever to
• Air filter contaminated.
•
Clean/replace the air filter.
• Spark plug sooted
•
Clean the spark plug
• Incorrect electrode gap
•
Adjust the electrode gap
• Silencer blocked
•
Contact the customer service.
• Carburetor soiled or incorrectly adjusted
•
Contact the customer service.
Cutting device gets hot
• Missing lubrication → friction
•
Oil the cutting device
• Not enough play
•
Adjust the sliding play
• Cutting blades are blunt
•
Have the cutting device sharpened
Smoke
• Incorrect fuel composition
•
Fuel according to the operating instructions
• Carburetor soiled, incorrectly adjusted or
defective
•
Contact the customer service.