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PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION
EN 36 TROUBLESHOOTING
4. The engine
does not start
5. The engine
stops
6. Starting is difficult
or the engine runs
erratically
7. Weak engine perfor-
mance during cutting
8. Engine stops when
blade is engaged
– earth connections of the microswitches
disconnected
– you are not ready for starting
– faulty fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– earth connections of the microswitches
disconnected
– fault in carburation
– forward speed too high in relation to
cutting height
– you are not ready to engage the blade
– check connections
– check that the conditions allowing the
start are met (☛ 5.2.a)
– check the level in the tank (☛ 5.3.3)
– check the wiring of the fuel open com-
mand
– check the fuel filter
– check that spark plug caps are firmly
fitted
– check that the electrodes are clean and
have the correct gap
– check connections
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty fuel tank and refill with fresh
fuel
– check and, if necessary, replace fuel
filter
– reduce the forward speed and/or raise
the cutting deck (☛ 5.4.5)
– check that the safety requirements are
met (☛ 5.2.b)
in the manual start models
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