Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE 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.Throttle control not held wide

open

5. Hold throttle control wide

open then pull recoil handle

6.Fuel line hose not positioned

in bottom of gas tank

6. Push fuel line down into

fuel in gas tank

Engine runs rough, 1.Dirty air filter 1.Clean or replace air filter

floods 2.Choke partially engaged 2.Turn off choke

3.Carburetor out of adjustment 3.Call customer service

Edger cuts slowly 1. Dull blade 1.Buy new blade, or have

blade sharpened at factory

2. Damaged fish tail point 2.Replace fish tail point

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE 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.Throttle control not held wide open 5. Hold throttle control wide open then pull recoil handle 6.Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of gas tank 6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank 1.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE REMEDY/ ACTION Engine is hard to start 1. Stale fuel 1.Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer at end of season 2. Spark plug wire loose 2.Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark plug 3. Dirty carburetor 3.Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas can 4.Throttle control not held wide open 4.Prime unit 3 more times, then hold throttle wide open when pulling recoil handle 1. Clogged gas tank 1.Remove and clean 2. Clogged air filter 2.