Troubleshooting Guide - EINHELL GC-PM 53 S HW-E Mode D'emploi

9. Troubleshooting guide

Warning: Switch off the engine and pull out the spark plug boot before making any checks or adjust-
ments.
Warning: If, after making an adjustment or repair to the engine, you let it run for a few minutes, remem-
ber that the exhaust and other parts will get hot. Do not touch these parts as they may burn you.
Fault
The equipment
does not operate
smoothly and vibra-
tes intensively
The engine does
not start
Engine does not run
smoothly
Lawn turns yellow,
uneven cut
Grass chute is not
clean
The battery does
not charge up
Starter does not
turn
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Possible cause
- Bolts loose
- Blade attachment is loose
- Blade imbalanced
- Engine start/stop lever is not
pressed
- Spark plug defective
- Fuel tank empty
- Air fi lter dirty
- Spark plug dirty
- Blade is not sharp
- Cutting height too small
- Cutting height too small
- Blade is worn
- Grass bag is clogged
- Poor plug contact to the battery
- Battery defective
- 5A fuse (Item 19) is defective
- Battery discharged
- Battery not connected
- No plug-in connections
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Remedy
- Check bolts
- Check blade attachment
- Replace blade
- Press the engine start/stop lever
- Replace spark plug
- Top up fuel
- Clean the air fi lter
- Clean the spark plug
- Sharpen blade
- Adjust to the proper height
- Set properly
- Replace the blade
- Empty the grass bag
- Clean the contacts
- Have the battery checked by an
expert and replace it if necessary
- Check the function of the equip-
ment using a diff erent battery; re-
place the fuse
- Charge the battery
- Connect the battery
- Check the plug-in connections
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