Weed Eater 96024000100 Owner's Manual

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1 Out of fuel.

1 Fill fuel tank.

2 Bad spark plug.

2 Replace spark plug.

3 Dirty air filter.

3 Clean/replace air filter.

4 Water in fuel.

4 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, 

refill tank with fresh gasoline and 

replace fuel filter.

5 Loose or damaged wiring.

5 Check all wiring.

6 Engine valves out of adjustment.

6 Contact a qualified service center.

1 Dirty air filter.

1 Clean/replace air filter.

2 Bad spark plug.

2 Replace spark plug.

3 Weak or dead battery.

3 Recharge or replace battery.

4 Stale or dirty fuel.

4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

5 Loose or damaged wiring.

5 Check all wiring.

6 Engine valves out of adjustment.

6 Contact a qualified service center.

1 Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. 1 Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2 Deck clutch is engaged.

2 Disengage deck clutch.

3 Weak or dead battery.

3 Recharge or replace battery.

4 Blown fuse.

4 Replace fuse.

5 Corroded battery terminals.

5 Clean battery terminals.

6 Loose or damaged wiring.

6 Check all wiring.

7 Faulty ignition switch.

7 Check/replace ignition switch.

8 Faulty solenoid or starter.

8 Check/replace solenoid or starter.

9 Faulty operator presence switch(es). 9 Contact a  qualified service center.

1 Weak or dead battery.

1 Recharge or replace battery.

2 Corroded battery terminals.

2 Clean battery terminals.

3 Loose or damaged wiring.

3 Check all wiring.

4 Faulty solenoid or starter.

4 Check/replace solenoid or starter.

1 Cutting too much grass/too fast.

1 Raise cutting height/reduce speed.

2 Build-up of grass, leaves and trash 

under mower.

2 Clean underside of mower 

housing.

3 Dirty air filter.

3 Clean/replace air filter.

4 Low oil level/dirty oil.

4 Check oil level/change oil.

5 Faulty spark plug.

5 Clean & regap or change spark plug.

6 Stale or dirty fuel.

6 Empty fuel tank and refill tank 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

7 Water in fuel.

7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor, 

refill tank with fresh gasoline. 

8 Spark plug wire loose.

8 Connect & tighten spark plug wire.

9 Dirty engine air screen/fins.

9 Clean engine air screen/fins.

10 Dirty/clogged muffler.

10 Clean/replace muffler.

11 Loose or damaged wiring.

11 Check all wiring.

12 Engine valves out of adjustment. 12 Contact a qualified service center.

1 Worn, bent or loose blade.

1 Replace blade. Tighten blade 

bolt.

2 Bent blade mandrel.

2 Contact a qualified service center.

3 Loose/damaged part(s).

3 Tighten loose part(s). 

Replace damaged parts.