Ryobi 2079r - Manual (Page 20)

TROUBLESHOOTING
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If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
C A U S E A C T I O N
Cutting head bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Cutting head out of line Refill with new line
Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel
Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool
Line welded Disassemble, remove the welded section
and rewind the line
Line twisted when refilled Disassemble and rewind the line
Not enough line is exposed Push the Bump Knob and pull out line until
4 in. (102 mm.) of line is outside of the
cutting attachment
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
C A U S E A C T I O N
Ignition switch is OFF Turn switch to ON
Empty gas tank Fill fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times
Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever in the
RUN position, Pg. 10
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E A C T I O N
Air Filter is Plugged Replace or clean the air filter
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Adjust per instruction Pg. 17
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Cutting head bound with grass Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Dirty air filter Clean or replace the air filter
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE