Echo WT24 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 21)

WHEELED TRIMMER
17
ENGLISH
Section
TROUBLESHOOTING
6
Before performing any of the corrections in this troubleshooting chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in
this manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your dealer or the
factory for service problems with the machine.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Trimmer disk does not
turn.
1. Broken or damaged belt
2. Failed pulleys
3. Failed bearings
1. Replace belt
2. Replace pulleys
3. Repair bearings
4. Cable unattached to idler bracket
Cutting is slow or rough.
1. Cutting string is too weak
2. Growth is too thick or heavy
3. Engine not running at full RPM
1. Replace cutting string
2. Reduce the trimming area by half or raise
the trimmer head off the ground
3. Speed up engine to full throttle
Trimmer requires exces-
sive
power or stalls.
1. Cutting string is too long
2. Drive belt is loose or worn
3. Growth is too thick or heavy
4. Trimmer engagement cable out of
adjustment
1. Reduce cutting string length
2. Replace drive belt
3. Reduce the trimming area by half or raise the
trimmer head slightly off the ground
4. Adjust trimmer engagement cable
Drive belt squealing or
smoking.
1. Drive belt is loose or worn
2. Worn or damaged pulley 1. Adjust or replace drive belt
2. Replace pulley
Engine won't start or
is hard to start.
1. Refer to engine owner's manual
2. Spark plug wire is disconnected
3. Spark plug is defective
4. Gas line is obstructed
5. Dirty, stale, water-contaminated
gas
1. Connect loose wire to the spark plug
2. Replace spark plug
3. Remove gas line at carburetor and check
for obstruction. Drain gas tank and refill with
fresh gasoline
4. Drain tank and fill with fresh gasoline
Drive belt rolling or falling
off pulleys.
1. Belt not tensioned properly
2. Spindle bearings failed 1. Adjust trimmer engagement cable
2. Replace bearings
Excessive vibration felt in
the handle bar
1. Bent spindle shaft
2. Damaged trimmer head
3. Trimmer head with dried on plant
matter
1. Replace spindle shaft
2. Replace trimmer head
3. Remove trimmer head. Soak in water
overnight. Wash and rinse off plant matter.
Reinstall.