Cub Cadet ST23 Trimmer User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
No Fuel at Carburetor Fuel Filter Dirty Replace
Fuel Line Clogged Clean
Carburetor See your Cub Cadet dealer
No Fuel at Cylinder Carburetor See your Cub Cadet dealer
Muffler Wet with Fuel Fuel Mixture is too Rich Open Choke
Clean/Replace Air Filter
Adjust Carburetor
See your Cub Cadet dealer
No Spark at Plug End of Wire Ignition Switch Off Turn Switch On
Electrical Problem See your Cub Cadet dealer
No Spark at Spark Plug Spark Gap Incorrect Re-gap 0.22in.(0.55mm)
Covered with Carbon Clean or Replace
Fouled with Fuel Clean or Replace
Spark Plug Defective Replace
Engine Does Not Crank or Turn Over Internal Engine Problem See your Cub Cadet dealer
Engine Dies or Accelerates Poorly Air Filter Dirty Clean or Replace
Fuel Filter Dirty Replace
Fuel Vent Plugged Clean Fuel Vent
Spark Plug Clean and Adjust or Replace
Carburetor Adjust
Cooling System Plugged Clean
Exhaust Port Fouled Clean
Spark Arrestor Screen Plugged
Clean
No Rotation of Cutting Tool Incorrect Mounting Remount
Twining of String or Grass Clean
Around Cutting Tool
Wear of Clutch Shoe or Drum Replace
Grass or Brush Not Being Cut Dull Cutting Tool Resharpen and Remount
Tool Not Mounted Properly Remount Tool Properly
Excessive Vibration
Loosened Bolt Securing the Tool
Tighten
Incorrect Mounting Remount
Bent or Damaged Cutting Tool Replace Tool
Cutting Tool Out of Balance Replace Tool
Loosened Bolt And Nut Tighten