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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Trouble
Engine - hard to start Cause Remedy
- does not start
Engine Fuel at No fuel • Fuel filter clogged • Clean or replace
cranks carburetor at carburetor • Fuel line clogged • Clean
• Carburetor • Ask your ECHO dealer
Fuel at No fuel at • Carburetor • Ask your ECHO dealer
cylinder cylinder
Silencer wet • Fuel mixture is too rich • Open choke
with fuel • Clean/replace air filter
• Adjust carburetor
• Ask your ECHO dealer
Spark at No spark at • Ignition switch off • Turn switch on
end of end of plug • Electrical problem • Ask your ECHO dealer
plug wire wire
Spark at No spark at • Spark gap incorrect • Adjust 0.6 to 0.7 mm
plug plug (0.024 to 0.028 in)
• Covered with carbon • Clean or replace
• Fouled with fuel • Clean or replace
• Spark plug defective • Replace plug
Engine • Internal engine problem • Ask your ECHO dealer
does not
crank
Engine Dies or • Air filter dirty • Clean or replace
runs accelerates poorly • Fuel filter dirty • Clean or replace
• Fuel vent blocked • Clean
• Spark plug • Clean and adjust/replace
• Carburetor • Adjust
• Cooling system blocked • Clean
• Exhaust port/spark • Clean
arrester screen blocked
WARNING
• ALL ENGINE DRILL SERVICE OPERATIONS, OTHER THAN ITEMS LISTED IN THE
OPERATOR’S MANUAL, SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED ECHO DEALER.
• FUEL VAPORS ARE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND MAY CAUSE FIRE AND/OR
EXPLOSION. NEVER TEST FOR IGNITION SPARK BY GROUNDING SPARK PLUG NEAR
CYLINDER PLUG HOLE, OTHERWISE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.