Ryobi RPT2543C - Manual (Page 16)

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PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION
IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED 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 round drive
shaft housing and
string head:
Spool retainer hard to turn:
Oil drips from silencer:
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. Carburettor 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 representative.
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“L” LO NEEDLE
“H” HIGH NEEDLE
IDLE SPEED SCREW
Fig. 18