DR Power Sprint (2000 - 2004) - Manual (Page 28)

DR ® TRIMMER/MOWER ™ Assembly & Operating Instructions 22
Troubleshooting
WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, the engine should be stopped
and the spark plug wire disconnected.
Engine won't start
manually
(Please refer to the
engine manufacturer's
owner's manual for
engine-specific
procedures.) ⇒ Are you priming? Push the primer bulb 3 to 5 times, releasing completely
each time.
⇒ Are you using fresh, clean gas? If it’s old, change it. Use a fuel stabilizer
if you keep gas longer than two months or so.
⇒ Does the engine have the right amount of clean oil? If it’s dirty, change it
following the procedure in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
⇒ Is the spark plug clean? If it’s fouled or cracked, change it. If it’s oily,
leave it out, hold a rag over the plug hole and pull the recoil cord several
times to blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug and reinsert
it.
⇒ Is the air filter clean? If it’s dirty, change it following the procedure in the
engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
⇒ Is the throttle cable attached to the engine and moving freely?
⇒ If your engine still won’t start, call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637) for advice
and assistance.
Engine won't start
using electric-start
(Please refer to the
engine manufacturer's
owner's manual for
engine-specific
procedures.) ⇒ Have you checked all the items under manual start above? If not, do so.
⇒ Is your battery charged? Check it yourself or at a gas station. If it’s low,
charge it with a 12-volt, 1 to 2 amp trickle charger. If you don’t use your
DR
® for 45 minutes or so at a time, the battery may need to be periodically
charged. See the Battery Care section on page 14.
⇒ If your battery is charged and your DR ® still won’t start, call 1(800)DR-
OWNER(376-9637) for advice and assistance.
Engine lacks power or
is not running
smoothly
(Please refer to the
engine manufacturer's
owner's manual for
engine-specific
procedures.)
⇒ Are you using fresh, clean gas? If it’s old, change it. Use a fuel stabilizer
if you keep gas longer than two weeks or so.
⇒ Does your engine have the right amount of clean oil? If it’s dirty, change it
following the procedure in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
⇒ Is the spark plug clean? If it’s fouled or cracked, change it. If it’s oily,
leave it out, hold a rag over the plug hole and pull your recoil cord several
times to blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug and reinsert
it.
⇒ Is the air filter clean? If it’s dirty, change it following the procedure in the
engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
⇒ Is the throttle cable attached to the engine and moving freely?
⇒ Are the blower housing, throttle linkage and cooling fins free of debris?
Clean them following the instructions in the engine manufacturer's owner's
manual.
⇒ If your engine still lacks power, call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637) for
advice and assistance.
Trimmer head won't
spin or lacks power
⇒ Is your v-belt properly aligned? Check it against the diagram in the Belt
section on page 18.
⇒ Is your v-belt worn or frayed? If so, replace it.
⇒ If the head still will not spin, follow the procedure for "To Adjust the Belt
Tension through the Trimmer Control Cable" on page 20.
⇒ If none of the above helps, call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637) for advice
and assistance.