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CAUTION:
The engine must have completely
cooled down before storing the lawnmower.
NOTE:
- When storing any type of power equipment in an
unventilated or material storage shed,
- Care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment.
Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment,
especially cables and all moving parts.
- Be careful not to bend or kink cables.
- If the starter rope becomes disconnected from rope
guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark plug
wire. Depress the blade control handle and pull the
starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip the starter
rope into the rope guide bolt on handle.
Transport
Turn the engine off. Ensure not to bend or damage the
cutter when pushing the lawnmower over obstacles.
13. TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine does not start.
Throttle chock not in the correct
position for the prevailing conditions.
Move throttle chock to correct position.
Fuel tank is empty.
Fill tank with fuel: refer to ENGINE OWNERS
MANUAL.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Spark plug loose.
Tighten spark plug to 25 - 30 Nm.
Spark plug wire loose or disconnected
from plug.
Install spark plug wire on spark plug.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Spark plug is defective.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Carburetor is flooded with fuel.
Remove air cleaner element and pull starter rope
continuously until carburetor clears itself and install
air cleaner element.
Faulty ignition module.
Contact Makita authorised service centre.
Engine difficult to start or
loses power.
Dirt, water, or stale fuel tank.
Drain fuel and clean tank. Fill tank with clean, fresh
fuel.
Vent hole in fuel tank cap is plugged.
Clean or replace fuel tank cap.
Air cleaner element is duty.
Clean air cleaner element.
Engine operates
erratically.
Spark plug is detective.
Install new, correctly gapped plug: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Spark plug gap is incorrect.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Engine idles poorly.
Air cleaner element is dirty.
Clean air cleaner element: refer to ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL.
Air slots in engine shroud are blocked. Remove debris from shots.
Cooling fins and air passages under
engine blower housing are blocked.
Remove debris from cooling fins and air passages.
Engine skips at high
speed.
Gap between electrodes of spark plug
is too close.
Set gap between electrodes at 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Engine overheats.
Cooling air flow is restricted.
Remover any debris from slots in shroud, blower
housing, air passages.
Incorrect spark plug.
Install RJ19LM spark plug and cooling fins on
engine.
Mower vibrates
abnormally.
Cutting assembly is loose.
Tighten blade.
Cutting assembly is unbalanced.
Balance blade.
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