Troy-Bilt TB25C5 - Manual (Page 19)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
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
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 and add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
C A U S E A C T I O N
Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Engine is flooded Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
EZ-Start lever wasn’t flipped/set Move lever to the starting position
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 and add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for an 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
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
C A U SE A C T I O N
Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY