PROBLEM
LIKELYCAUSE
SOLUTION
EN 36
TROUBLESHOOTING
4.
The engine
does not start
5.
The engine
stops
6.
Starting is difficult
or the engine runs
erratically
7.
Weak engine
performance during
cutting
8.
Engine stops when
blade is engaged
– earth connections of the microswitches
disconnected
– you are not ready for starting
(
☛
5.2)
– faulty fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– earth connections of the microswitches
disconnected
– fault in carburation
– forward speed too high in relation to
cutting height
– you are not ready to engage the blade
– check connections
– check that the conditions allowing the
start are met (
☛
5.2)
– check the level in the tank (
☛
5.3.3)
– check the wiring of the fuel open com-
mand
– check the fuel filter
– check that spark plug caps are firmly
fitted
– check that the electrodes are clean
and have the correct gap
– check connections
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty fuel tank and refill with fresh
fuel
– check and, if necessary, replace fuel
filter
– reduce the forward speed and/or raise
the cutting deck (
☛
5.4.5)
– check that the safety requirements are
met (
☛
5.2)
in the manual start models
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