Operation Manual

POW6129 EN
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15 SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Damaged switches must be replaced by our after-sales service department.
If the connecting cable (or mains plug) is damaged, it must be replaced by a special
connecting cable which is available from our service department. Replacement of the
connecting cable should only be carried out by our service department (see last page) or by
a qualified specialist (qualified electrician).
16 TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Unit won’t start or
starts but will not
run.
 Incorrect starting procedures.
 Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
 Fouled sparking plug.
 Empty fuel tank.
 Primer bulb was not pressed
enough.
 Follow instructions in the
User Manual.
 Have carburettor adjusted
by an Authorized Service
Centre.
 Clean/gap or replace plug.
 Fill fuel tank with properly
mixed fuel.
 Press primer bulb fully and
slowly 10 times.
Unit starts, but
engine has low
power.
 Fuel filter is plugged.
 Incorrect lever position.
 Dirty spark arrester screen.
 Dirty air filter.
 Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting service
dealer.
 Replace the fuel filter.
 Move to RUN position.
 Replace spark arrester
screen.
 Remove, clean and reinstall
filter.
 Have carburettor adjusted
by an Authorized Service
Centre.
Engine sputters. !
 Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
 Air filter is plugged.
 Old or improperly mixed fuel.
 Have carburettor adjusted
by an Authorized Service
Centre.
 Replace or clean the air
filter.
 Drain gas tank/add fresh
fuel mixture.
No power under
load.
 Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
 Old or improperly mixed fuel.
 Air filter is plugged.
 Fouled spark plug.
 Have carburettor adjusted
by an Authorized Service
Centre.
 Drain gas tank /add fresh
fuel mixture.
 Replace or clean the air
filter.
 Clean/gap or replace plug.
Runs erratically
 Incorrectly gapped sparking
plug.
 Plugged spark arrester.
 Dirty air filter.
 Clean/gap or replace plug.
 Clean or replace spark
arrester.
 Clean or replace air filter.
Smokes
excessively.
 Incorrect carburettor mixture
adjustment setting.
 Incorrect fuel mixture.
 Have carburettor adjusted
by an Authorized Service
Centre.
 Use properly mixed fuel