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TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Feature of this model: “i-Start” ( RM-4000SI
)
“i-Start” generates enough revolving power to rotate
crankshaft up to a speed to ignite the engine and bring
almost no kickback.
“i-Start” makes engine start far more easier than you
ever expect.
IMPORTANT
Stopping engine without returning to idling (low
speed revolution) may cause failure.
Except in case of emergency never fail to stop
engine after shifting to idling (low speed
revolution).
WARNING DANGER
••
••
•WHEN STARTER GRIP CANNOT BE PULLED
LIGHTLY, THE TROUBLE IS DIAGNOSED AS
FAILURE OF ENGINE INSIDE. PLEASE CON-
SULT YOUR DEALER.
IF DISASSEMBLED INADVERTENTLY, IT CAN
CAUSE INJURY.
••
••
•THERE CAN BE SOMETIMES A TIME LAG UNTIL
ENGINE STARTS AFTER PULLING STARTER
GRIP. PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
Engine
Engine
cranks
Engine
does not
crank
Engine
runs
Trouble
- starts hard
- does not start
Fuel at
carburettor
Fuel at cylinder
Spark at end of
plug wire
Spark at plug
Dies or
accelerates
poorly
No fuel at
carburettor
No fuel at
cylinder
Silencer wet with
fuel
No spark at end
of plug wire
No spark at plug
Cause
• Fuel filter clogged
• Fuel line clogged
• Carburettor
• Carburettor
• Fuel mixture is too rich
• Ignition switch off
• Electrical problem
• Spark gap incorrect
• Covered with carbon
• Fouled with fuel
• Spark plug defective
• Internal engine problem
• Air filter dirty
• Fuel filter dirty
• Fuel vent plugged
• Spark plug
• Carburettor
• Cooling system plugged
• Exhaust port/silencer
plugged
Remedy
• Clean or replace
• Clean
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Open choke
• Clean/replace air filter
• Adjust carburettor
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Turn switch on
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Adjust 0.6 to 0.7 mm
• Clean or replace
• Clean or replace
• Replace plug
• Ask your ECHO dealer
• Clean or replace
• Clean or replace
• Clean
• Clean and adjust/replace
• Adjust
• Clean
• Clean
WARNING DANGER
••
••
• ALL TRIMMER SERVICE, OTHER THAN ITEMS
LISTED IN THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY COMPETENT
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
••
••
• FUEL VAPORS ARE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
AND MAY CAUSE FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
NEVER TEST FOR IGNITION SPARK BY
GROUNDING SPARK PLUG NEAR CYLINDER
PLUG HOLE, OTHERWISE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.