Troubleshooting – Troy-Bilt TB425CS EU User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment

Cutting attachment 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

Line twisted when refilled

Disassemble and rewind the line

Not enough line is exposed

Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches
(102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting attachment

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for adjustment

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Empty fuel tank

Fill fuel tank with new fuel

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times

Old fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

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 fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust carburetor

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old fuel

Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment

Dirty air filter

Clean or replace the air filter

Plugged spark arrestor

Clean or replace spark arrestor

CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

C A U SE

A C T I O N

Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head

Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

When it is above 40°F outside & the Cold Weather Start
Lever is in the CLOSED / START position
When it is below 40°F outside & the Cold Weather Start
Lever is in the RUN / OPEN position

Flip the Cold Weather Start Lever to RUN / OPEN

Flip the Cold Weather Start Lever to CLOSED / START
and follow the Starting Instructions

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