19
Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The engine does not
start.
1. No spark.
Check the spark plug. Take off the spark plug, place
the spark plug cap on the spark plug and put the
spark plug on the metal cylinder. Pull the starter and
check if there are sparks on the top of the spark plug.
It there are no sparks repeat the procedure with a
new spark plug.
2. No fuel.
Press the fuel primer. If the problem persists,
contact your local dealer.
3. ”Drowned” engine.
Remove the spark plug and turn the hedge trimmer
so that the spark plug hole faces the ground. Switch
the choke to “RUN” and pull the starter 10-15 times.
Clean the spark plug and fit it again. You might also
replace the spark plug.
Pull the starter 3 times with the choke switched to
”RUN”. If the engine does not start, move the choke
to “Choke” and normal starting procedure is used. If
the engine still does not start, repeat the procedure
with a new spark plug.
4. The starter must be pulled
harder than when the machine
was new.
Contact your local dealer.
The engine starts but
does not accelerate.
The carburettor should be ad-
justed.
Contact your local dealer.
The engine starts but
can only run on full
power and on half
choke.
The carburettor should be ad-
justed, repaired or cleaned.
Contact your local dealer.
The engine does not
run on full power and
smokes heavily.
1. Check the mix of the petrol
and oil.
Use new fuel with the correct mix.
2. The air filter is dirty.
Clean or replace.
3. The carburettor should be
adjusted.
Contact your local dealer.
The engine starts, runs
and accelerates but
cannot run idle.
The carburettor should be ad-
justed.
Contact your local dealer.
Oil leaks from the ex-
haust.
1. The trimmer is not used on full
power.
Use full power.
2. Check the mix of the petrol
and oil.
Use new fuel and correct two-stroke mix.
3. The carburettor should be
adjusted.
Contact your local dealer.
