TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start
1. Power switch off
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel
3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Stale fuel
5. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel
stabilizer as a future preventative measure.
Engine runs rough, floods during
operation
1. Dirty air filter
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
2. Turn off choke
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Call Customer Service
Engine is hard to start
1. Stale fuel
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel
stabilizer as a future preventative measure.
2. Spark plug wire loose
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark plug
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Call Customer Service
Engine misses or lacks power
1. Clogged fuel tank or fuel filter
1. Remove and clean
2. Clogged air filter
2. Clean or replace
3. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
3. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
4. Carburetor needle stuck open
4. Clean carburetor
Engine runs, then quits
1. Fuel cap not venting
1. Unclog, or replace fuel cap
Engine revs too high
1. Speed Adjustment Needed
1. Call customer service
Edger blade turns at idle
1. Idle speed too high
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Broken clutch spring
2. Replace clutch
Edger blade fails to turn
1. Jammed, foreign object in blade area 1. Clear obstruction
Edger blade fails to cut properly 1. Blade worn out
1. Replace blade
2. Blade wobbles
2. Replace clamp washer, tighten nut
Contact a service provider if above remedies fail.
Operator’s Manual
Edger
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