Possible Cause - Parkside PBK 4 B3 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Originalbetriebsanleitung

17. Troubleshooting
Fault

Possible cause

The device does not start • Air filter dirty.
up. • Fuel filter blocked
• Missing fuel supply
• Fault in the fuel line
• Starter unit is defective
• Engine flooded
• Spark plug connector not plugged in
• No ignition spark
• Engine defective
• Carburettor defective
The device runs and dies • Incorrect carburettor setting (idle speed)
Engine runs, but cutting • Cutting unit jammed
tool remains stationary • Internal fault (drive shaft, transmission)
• Clutch defective
Device works with inter- • Carburettor is incorrectly adjusted
ruptions (stutters). • Spark plug is sooty
• On/off switch defective
Smoke is produced • Incorrect fuel mixture
• Carburettor is incorrectly adjusted
Device does not work at • Machine is overloaded
full power • Air filter is contaminated
• Carburettor is incorrectly adjusted
• Silencer blocked
The brush cutter does not • Cutting unit blunt or damaged
work at full power • Material to be cut too high (product overload-
ing)
The grass trimmer trimmer • Trimming thread too short or damaged
does not work at full • Device is overloaded as grass is too high
power
Trimming line is not routed • Thread coil empty
through
The pole-mounted pruner • Chain tension too high
does not saw, plucks or • Chain blunt
vibrates • Chain mounted incorrectly
• Chain worn
Saw chain is hot or saw • No oil in the tank
chain lubrication not • Oil line blocked
functioning • Chain tension too high
• Chain blunt
22 GB/IE/NI
Remedy
• Clean/replace the air filter
• Clean or replace the fuel filter
• Refuelling.
• Check the fuel line for kinks or damage
• Contact the service point.
• Remove spark plug, clean and dry; then pull the starter cable
several times; re-install the spark plug
• Check the spark plug connector is seated properly
• Clean or replace the spark plug
• Check ignition cable for damage
• Contact the service point
• Contact the service point
• Contact the service point
• Switch off the engine and remove the object
• Contact the service point
• Contact the service point
• Contact the service point
• Clean or replace the spark plug
• Contact the service point
• Use two-stroke mixture with the mixing ratio of 40:1
• Contact the service point
• Do not push hard while mowing/trimming
• Clean or replace the air filter
• Contact the service point
• Check exhaust pipe
• Sharpen or replace cutting unit
• Cut grass in stages
• Feed in or replace trimming thread
• Cut grass in stages
• Replace thread coil
• Check and adjust chain tension
• Have chain sharpened or replaced
• Re-mount chain
• Replace chain
• Top up oil
• Clean oil line
• Adjust chain tension
• Have chain sharpened or replaced