4. If it is necessary, replace the air filter. Refer to
replace the air filter on page 19 .
5. Replace the air filter cover.
6. Tighten the 3 screws.
To replace the air filter
CAUTION:
with compressed air. The air filter is made of
paper and is easily damaged.
WARNING:
protection when you clean or replace the air
filter. Discard used air filters correctly. The
dust in the air filter is dangerous to your
health.
Note:
Replace the air filter only when it is damaged.
1. Loosen the 3 screws on the air filter cover.
2. Remove the air filter cover.
Problem
The product does not start.
The cutting blade rotates at idle
speed.
The cutting blade does not rotate
when the operator throttles up.
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Do not clean the air filter
Use approved respiratory
Troubleshooting
Cause
The start procedure is done incor-
rectly.
The stop switch in the right (STOP)
position.
There is no fuel in the fuel tank.
The spark plug is defective.
The clutch is defective.
The idle speed is too high.
The clutch is defective.
The belt is too loose or defective.
The clutch is defective.
The cutting blade is installed incor-
rectly.
3. Loosen the screw on the air filter housing and
remove it.
4. Remove the air filter.
5. Install the new air filter.
6. Replace the air filter housing.
7. Tighten the screw on the air filter housing.
8. Replace the air filter cover.
9. Tighten the 3 screws.
Possible solutions
Refer to
cold engine on page 9 and To start
the product with a warm engine on
page 10 .
Make sure that the stop switch
(STOP) is in the left position.
Fill with fuel.
Replace the spark plug.
Speak to your service agent.
Adjust the idle speed.
Speak to your service agent.
Tighten the belt or replace the belt
with a new one.
Speak to your service agent.
Make sure that the cutting blade is
correctly installed.
To start the product with a
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