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Engine difcult to start 1. Out of fuel
2. Start lever is not
compressed
3. Choke in “Run /
Warm Start” position
4. Spark plug wire
disconnected
5. Fouled spark plug
6. Dirty Carburetor
7. Clogged air lter
8. Clogged fuel lter
9. Contaminated Fuel
1. Add fresh fuel
2. Pull start lever against handle
3. Rotate Choke lever to “Choke
/ Cold Start” position
4. Attach spark plug wire to
spark plug
5. Remove spark plug. Inspect.
Replace if necessary
6. Take unit to an authorized
service center for Carburetor
cleaning
7. Remove and clean air lter
8. Remove fuel lter. Inspect.
Replace if necessary
9. Drain fuel
Engine Problems
Engine smokes excessively
Engine runs very “rough”
Engine runs erratically
Engine cannot maintain full
speed
1. No Engine Oil
2. Engine oil not at
proper level
3. Fouled spark plug
4. Clogged air lter
5. Clogged fuel lter
6. Contaminated Fuel
7. Carburetor out of
adjustment
8. Choke in “Choke /
Cold Start” position
1. Add engine oil
2. Check engine oil. Add or
drain engine oil if necessary
3. Remove spark plug. Inspect.
Replace if necessary
4. Remove and clean air lter
5. Remove fuel lter. Inspect.
Replace if necessary
6. Drain fuel tank. Clean fuel
tank. Fill with fresh fuel
7. Take unit to an authorized
service center for Carburetor
adjustment
8. Rotate Choke to “Run / Warm
Start” position
Excessive vibration / noise 1. Loose parts
2. Engine problems
(above)
1. Tighten all fasteners
2. Refer to engine solutions
(above)
Blade will not rotate 1. Debris interfering with
blade
2. Blade loose
3. Belt Loose
1. Remove debris from around
blade
2. Tighten blade nuts
3. Replace Belt
Engine will not stop Flameout wire terminals
disconnected
Connect handle and engine
ameout wire
terminals
Blade will not cut properly Damaged or worn blade Replace blade
Frequent engine stalling 1. Excessive edging
speed / depth
2. Engine problems
(above)
1. Edge at a moderate pace.
Make multiple passes.
2. Refer to engine solutions
(above)