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Condition
Engine is running but blade
does not move
Movement is poor
Cutting performance is poor
Engine does not stop
Engine stops when throttle is
closed
Blade continues moving when
throttle is closed
Cause
Gear failure
Blade clearance is too small
Blade is bent or damaged
Foreign matter is lodged in the blade
Sap is attached, or rust the blade
Blade clearance is too large
Blade has become dull
Exceeded the blade's cutting capacity
Stop switch failure
Idle speed is too low
Idle speed is too high
Throttle wire is too taut
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Remedy
Contact Tanaka dealer
Adjust the blade clearance
See "maintenance of Cutting blade"
Contact Tanaka dealer
Remove the foreign matter
Remove sap or rust
See "maintenance of Cutting blade"
Adjust the blade clearance
See "maintenance of Cutting blade"
Sharpen the blade
See "maintenance of Cutting blade"
Ask Tanaka dealer for replace the blade
with a new one
See "operating procedures of Cutting"
Set the choke lever to START position to
stop the engine
Cease use immediately and contact
Tanaka dealer
Adjust the idle speed
See "maintenance of Idle speed
adjustment(T)"
If this condition still occur after adjust the
idle speed, contact Tanaka dealer
Adjust the idle speed
See "maintenance of Idle speed
adjustment(T)"
If this condition still occur after adjust the
idle speed, contact Tanaka dealer
Contact Tanaka dealer