Troy-Bilt TB90BC - Manual (Page 24)

TROUBLESHOOTING
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C A U S E A C T I O N
Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Cutting attachment out of line Refill with new line
Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel
Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool
Line welded Disassemble, remove the welded section
and rewind the line
Line twisted when refilled Disassemble and rewind the line
Not enough line is exposed Push the bump knob and pull out line until
4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the
cutting attachment
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor Pg. 20
C A U S E A C T I O N
On/Off Stop Control is in OFF position Turn On/Off Stop Control to ON
Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times
Engine flooded Use starting procedure with EZ-Start Lever™
in the RUN position, Pg. 13
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E A C T I O N
Air Filter is Plugged Replace or clean the air filter
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Adjust per instruction Pg. 21
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Dirty air filter Clean or replace the air filter
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor Pg. 20
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.