Troubleshooting; Fault Correction - FLORABEST FBME 575 A1 Handbuch

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause
Too little petrol in the tank
Electric starter battery is empty
Incorrect starting sequence
Engine does not
Spark plug cable (16) not put
start
on correctly Sooted spark plug
Incorrectly adjusted carburettor
mix
Engine starts but
equipment does
not run at full
Incorrectly adjusted carburettor
power
mix
Incorrectly adjusted carburettor
mix
Engine splutters,
stops
Sooted spark plug (17)
Ventilation holes blocked
Engine overheats
Incorrect spark plug (17)
Too little engine oil in the engine
Engine smokes
Too little engine oil in the engine Fill with engine oil (see "initial operation")
Grass too short or too long
Output unsatisfac-
Blade blunt
tory or engine
labouring
Blade blocked with grass, grass
collection box full, ejection chan-
nel blocked
Blade blocked with grass
Blade does not
turn
Blade not installed correctly
Abnormal noises,
Blade not installed correctly
rattling or vibra-
Blade damaged
tions

Fault Correction

Fill with petrol
Charge the battery (see"charging the
electric starter battery")
Fol
gine (see "operation")
Attach the spark plug connector
Clean, adjust or replace the spark plug
(see "cleaning and maintenance")
Have the carburettor adjusted by a spe-
cialist workshop
13)
maintenance")
Have the carburettor adjusted by a spe-
cialist workshop
Have the carburettor adjusted by a spe-
cialist workshop
Clean, adjust or replace the spark plugs
(see "cleaning and maintenance")
Clean the ventilation slot
Change the spark plug
Fill with engine oil (see "initial operation")
13)
Maintenance")
Change the cutting height (see "setting
the cutting height")
Have the blade sharpened or replaced
by a specialist workshop
Remove the grass (see "cleaning and
maintenance")
Remove the grass
Have the blade installed by a specialist
workshop
Have the blade installed by a specialist
workshop
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low the instructions for starting the en -
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