Troubleshooting Table - Weed Eater FeatherLite 25 HO SST Manual De Instrucciones

ENGINE
• Remove spark plug and pour I teaspoon of
40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through
the spark plug opening• Slowly pull the
starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil.
• Replace spark plug with new one of recom-
mended type and heat range•
• Clean air filter.
• Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts,
and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken,
or worn parts.
• At the beginning of the next season, use
only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to
oil ratio.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all ofthe
recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not 1• Engine flooded. 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in
start. Operation Section.
2• Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Spark plug not firing. 3. Install new spark plug.
4• Fuel not reaching 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace,
carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5• Carburetor requires 5. Contact an authodzed service dealer.
adjustment,
Engine will 1. Carburetor requires
not idle adjustment.
properly. 2. Crankshaft seals worn.
3. Compression low.
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
Engine
smokes
_=xeessively.
Engine runs
hot.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffler outlet screen.
5. Compression low.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2• Spark plug incorrect•
3• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffler outlet screen.
1• See "Carburetor Adjustment" in
Service and Adjustments Section.
2• Contact an authorized service dealer.
3• Contact an authorized service dealer.
1• Clean or replace air filter.
2• Clean or replace plug
and regap.
3• Contact an authorized service dealer.
4• Contact an authorized service dealer.
5• Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
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