Troubleshooting – Ryobi PLT3043E User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improve-
ment, replace spool retainer.
1. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.
3. Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section.
4. Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. See Figure
18.
1. Cutting tall grass at ground
level.
2. Operating trimmer at part
throttle.
Screw threads dirty or damaged.
1. Operating trimmer at part
throttle
2. Check oil/fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires adjust-
ment.
Grass wraps around
driveshaft housing and
stringhead:
Spool retainer hard to
turn:
Oil drips from muffler:
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
POS
POS
POS
POS
POSSIBLE CA
SIBLE CA
SIBLE CA
SIBLE CA
SIBLE CAUSE
USE
USE
USE
USE
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
NOTE: The carburetor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with
plastic cap(s) that prevents counterclockwise rotation from
the original factory adjustment. If your unit exhibits specific
performance problem(s) where the Trouble Shooting Section
recommends a counterclockwise needle adjustment and no
adjustments have been made since original purchase, the unit
should be taken to a factory authorized service dealer for
repair. In most cases, the needed adjustment is a simple task
for the factory trained service representative.
“L” LO
NEEDLE
“H” HIGH
NEEDLE
IDLE SPEED
SCREW
Fig. 18