Ryobi PLT3043A - Manual (Page 15)

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PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POS POS POS POS POSSIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CAUSE USE USE USE USE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Cut tall grass from the top down.
2. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no
improvement, replace spool retainer.
1. Operate trimmer at full throttle.
2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix.
3. Clean air filter. Refer to “Replacing and
Cleaning the Air Filter” earlier in this manual.
4. Turn “H” needle clockwise 1/16 - 1/8 turn. See
Figure 18.
Grass wraps around
driveshaft housing and
stringhead:
Spool retainer hard to turn:
Oil drips from muffler:
1. Cutting tall grass at ground level.
2. Operating trimmer at part throttle.
Screw threads dirty or damaged.
1. Operating trimmer at part throttle
2. Check oil/fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires adjustment.
NOTE: The carburetor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with plastic
cap(s) that prevents counterclockwise rotation from the original
factory adjustment. If your unit exhibits specific performance
problem(s) where the Trouble Shooting Section recommends a
counterclockwise needle adjustment and no adjustments have been
made since original purchase, the unit should be taken to a factory
authorized service dealer for repair. In most cases, the needed
adjustment is a simple task for the factory trained service representa-
tive.
“L” LO
NEEDLE
“H” HIGH
NEEDLE
IDLE SPEED
SCREW
Fig. 18