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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
The fuel tank is empty
Fill the fuel tank with properly-mixed fuel
The priming bulb was not pressed enough
Press the primer bulb 10 times or until fuel is visible
The engine is flooded
Squeeze the throttle control and pull the starter
rope until the engine starts
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed
fuel
The spark plug is fouled
Clean or replace the spark plug
The choke lever was not flipped
Refer to Starting Instructions in this guide
THE ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed
fuel
The idle speed is incorrect
Adjust the idle speed
THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed
fuel
The cutting head is bound with grass
Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
THE ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly
mixed
Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed
fuel
The air filter is dirty
Clean or replace the air filter
The spark plug is fouled
Clean or replace the spark plug
THE CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
The cutting head is bound with grass
Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
The cutting head is out of line
Refill the cutting head with new line
The inner reel is bound up
Rewind the line
The cutting head is dirty
Clean the inner reel and outer spool
The line is welded
Open the cutting head and remove the welded
section
The line is twisted
Rewind the line
Not enough line is extended
Stop the unit, push the bump knob and pull the line
until 4 inches (102 mm) is outside of the cutting head
THE CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
There is oil, cleaner or lubricant in the cutting head
Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head
If further assistance is required, contact an authorized service dealer.
