Troubleshooting; Possible Cause - Scheppach EB1700 Original Bedienungsanleitung

12. Troubleshooting

Problem
Motor does not start
Motor does not run
smoothly
Motor has overheated
Motor does not stop
when the throttle is on
STOP, or the speed does
not increase when the
throttle is adjusted
If these actions do not remove the fault, or faults occur that are not mentioned here, have your machine checked by an
expert.
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Possible Cause

1. Spark plug cable is loose
2. No fuel or old fuel
3. Throttle lever not in the correct position
4. Choke not in „ON" position
5. Blocked fuel line
6. Dirty spark plug
7. Motor is wet
1. Spark plug cable is loose
2. The machine is running on the CHOKE
3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel
4. Ventilation is blocked
5. Water or dirt in the fuel system
6. Dirty air filter
1. Too little oil in the motor
2. Dirty air filter
3. Air flow restricted
Dirt on the throttle
Action
1. Fix the spark plug cable securely on the
spark plug
2. Refuel with clean, fresh fuel
3. Push the throttle lever into the starting
position
4. During a cold start, the throttle has to rest
against the choke
5. Clean the fuel line
6. Clean it, adjust gap or replace spark plug
7. Wait a few minutes before starting it again
1. Connect the spark plug cable tightly
2. Push the choke lever to „OFF"
3. Clean the fuel line Fill the tank with fresh,
clean fuel
4. Clean the ventilation
5. Empty the fuel tank Refuel with fresh fuel
6. Clean the air filter or replace it
1. Fill the fuel tank with the correct fuel mixture
2. Clean the air filter or replace it
3. Remove the ventilation casing and clean it
Remove the dirt