Question/Problem - Cause
Causa
The combustion engine does not start:
• The throttle lever is set to "stop" position;
• The fuel tank is empty;
• The fuel line is clogged;
• The fuel in the tank is of poor quality, has water, is
dirty or is old already;
• The cap has been removed from the spark plug;
The spark plug wire is not well connected;
The spark plug has soot or is damaged;
Wrong distance between the electrodes;
• The air filter is dirty;
• The combustion engine is "wet" due to many
attempts for starting it;
• Very low oil level;
Start-up difficulties or reduced combustion engine power:
• Presence of water in fuel tank and carburettor;
• Carburettor is clogged;
• The fuel tank is dirty;
• The air filter is dirty;
• The spark plug has soot;
The engine runs irregularly:
• The air filter is dirty;
The combustion engine overheats:
• Low engine oil level;
The petrol wood shredder is smoking:
• Oil level too high;
• The air filter is dirty;
Strong vibrations while operating:
• Loose engine housing;
Low performance:
• The shredder is clogged;
• Blades are dull or damaged;
Solution
• Set it to "start" position;
• Fill the tank;
• Clean the fuel line, unscrew the carburettor drain plug
and open the fuel tap;
• Use new fuel (unleaded petrol) and clean the
carburettor;
• Fit the cap into the spark plug;
Connect it;
Clean/replace the spark plug;
Adjust the gap between the electrodes;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
• Loosen the spark plug and dry it, turn the throttle lever
to the "STOP" position and pull the recoil starter with
the spark plug loosened;
• Top up to the appropriate level;
• Empty the fuel tank;
• Clean the fuel lines and carburettor;
• Clean the fuel tank;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
• Clean/replace the spark plug;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
• Top up;
• Adjust oil level;
• Clean/replace the air filter;
• Tighten the engine housing fixing bolts;
• Refer to "Blades jamming" in the maintenance
instructions;
• Refer to "Replacing the blades" in the maintenance
instructions;