Troubleshooting – Echo WT160S Owners Manual v.3 User Manual
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wheeled trimmer
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Section
proBlem
possiBle Cause
remedY
Trimmer disk does not turn.
1. Broken off or damaged belts.
2. Broken spindle.
3. Failed bearings.
1. Replace belts.
2. Repair spindle.
3. Repair bearings.
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 with heavier cutting string (.155).
2. Reduce the trimming area by half or raise
the trimmer head off the ground.
3. Speed up engine to full throttle.
Trimmer requires excessive
power or stalls.
1. Cutting string is too long.
2. drive belt is loose or worn.
3. growth is too thick or heavy.
4. Belt too tight
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. Move spindle hub assembly towards the rear
of the trimmer.
drive belt squealing or smok-
ing.
1. drive belt is loose or worn.
2. Worn or damaged pulley.
1. Replace drive belt.
2. Replace pulley.
Engine won't start or
is hard to start.
1. gas tank is empty.
2. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
3. Spark plug is defective.
4. gas line is obstructed
5. dirty, stale, water-
contaminated gas.
6. Flooded engine.
7. dirty or plugged air cleaner or
engine cooling fins.
8. Trimmer bail not engaged.
1. Fill gas tank.
2. Connect loose wire to the spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Remove gas line at carburetor and check for
obstruction. drain gas tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
5. drain tank and fill with fresh gasoline.
6. Put throttle control in run position and crank
engine several times to clear out excess
gas.
7. Clean or replace air cleaner. Clean cooling
fins and shroud area of engine.
8. Engage trimmer bail
drive belt rolling or falling off
pulleys.
1. Pulley not aligned.
2. Belt not tensioned properly.
3. Spindle bearing failed.
1. align pulleys.
2. Tension belt with 70 lbs of force.
3. Replace bearing.
drive chain falling off
self-propelled models.
1. Loose chain.
2. Worn chain.
3. Worn sprocket.
4. Sprocket not aligned.
1. Tighten chain.
2. Replace chain.
3. Replace sprocket.
4. align drive sprocket and wheel clutch
assembly with washers.
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trouBleshootinG
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.
- PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT PAS-2601
- 670-200
- PE-2000 Type 1/1E
- X7502026001
- SB
- PAS RAPID LOADER 99944200610
- 99944200610
- SRM-261SB
- SRM-210SB
- PAS-230
- PAS-230
- PAS-230
- PAS-260
- PAS-261
- 2410 - Type 2E
- GT-201
- POWER PRUNER PPT-2400
- HC-155
- HC-155
- Trimmer
- SRM - 265U
- HC-150
- HC-235
- HC-225
- BLADE CONVERSION KIT 231
- TC-2100
- SRM-400
- SRM - 260S
- 54
- HCA-2400
- CULTIVATOR PRO ATTACHMENT 99944200513
- RM-5000
- SRM-265T
- SHC-210
- 2110
- PE-3100 Type 1/1E
- SRM-265S
- SRM - 230U
- SRM-225I
- 99944200553
- 99944200553
- BRUSHCUTTER
- PAS RAPID LOADER 99944200615
- 99944200615
- 99944200485
- 99944200485
- SHAFT HEDGE CLIPPER HCA-265
- TRIMMER ATTACHMENT PAS-230
- TC-2100 Type 1
- HC-185
- HC-165
- SRM-210i
- SHC-260
- SRM-225SB
- SRM-211
- GT-251E
- SRM-280S
- HC-245
- HC-2410
- SRM-3800 TYPE1-E
- GT-2000
- SRM - 410U
- SRM - 410U
- GT-2000R
- GRASS/WEED TRIMMER BRUSHCUTTER and CLEARING SAW
- TC-210
- HC-1500 Type 1E
- SRM-265
- SRM230
- GT-2000EZR
- HCA-265
- SRM-260
- Power Blend TC-210
- CULTIVATOR TC-210I
- SHC-225 Serial S85312002871 - S85312999999
- GT-230
- GT-230
- SHC-265
- SRM-280T
- GT-200 R
- SRM-2305
- 99944200540
- 99944200540
- SRM - 230S
- SRM - 230S
- HC-150I
- SRM-2400SB EN
- PAS-2601 EN
- ES-2100
- CLS-5800
- PAS-225
- BRD-280 Serial S70711001001 - S70711002517
- BRD-280 Serial S70711002518 - S70711999999
- PB-760LN
- PB-755SH
- PB-265LN
- PB-255LN
- PB-250LN
- SRM-280U Serial S67511001001 - S67511006177
- SRM-280U Serial S67511006178 - S67511007612
- SRM-280U Serial S67511007613 - S67511999999
- SRM-266U
- SRM-225U Serial S79111001030 - S79111999999
- SRM-225U Serial S79111001001 - S79111001029
- SC3342
- 71110
- 70487
- 70252 v.1
- LS27
- CHF9540HXE
- CHF9540H Owners Manual v.6
- CHF9540H Owners Manual v.5
- CHF9540H Owners Manual v.4
- CHF9540H Owners Manual v.3
- CHF9540H Owners Manual v.2
- CHF9540H Owners Manual v.1
- CHF9540H Instruction v.4
- CHF9540H Instruction v.3
- CHF9540H Instruction v.2
- CHF9540H Instruction v.1
- CH9540H Owners Manual v.1
- CH9540H Instruction v.7
- CH9540H Instruction v.5
- CH9540H Instruction v.1
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.7
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.6
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.5
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.4
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.3
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.2
- CH922DH Owners Manual v.1
- CH922DH Instruction v.8
- CH922DH Instruction v.5
- CH922DH Instruction v.4
- CH922DH Instruction v.2
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.7
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.6
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.5
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.4
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.3
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.2
- CH8993H Owners Manual v.1
- CH8993H Instruction v.6
- CH8993H Instruction v.5
- CH8993H Instruction v.3
- CH8993H Instruction v.2
- CH8720iH Owners Manual v.2
- CH8720iH Owners Manual v.1
- CH8670HXE
- CH800H Owners Manual v.3
- CH800H Owners Manual v.2
- CH800H Owners Manual v.1
- CH6993H Owners Manual v.4
- CH6993H Owners Manual v.3
- CH6993H Owners Manual v.2
- CH6993H Owners Manual v.1
- CH6993H Instruction v.7
- CH6993H Instruction v.5
- CH6993H Instruction v.4
- CH6730HXE Instruction v.2
- CH6730H Instruction v.2
- CH6720H Instruction v.2
- CH6614H Owners Manual v.4
- CH6614H Owners Manual v.3
- CH6614H Owners Manual v.2
- CH6614H Owners Manual v.1
- CH611DH Owners Manual v.6
- CH611DH Owners Manual v.5
- CH5653 Owners Manual v.2
- CH5653 Owners Manual v.1
- CH5540H Owners Manual v.4
- CH5540H Owners Manual v.3
- CH5540H Owners Manual v.2
- CH5540H Owners Manual v.1
- CH5540H Instruction v.2
- CH5540 Owners Manual v.2
- CH5540 Owners Manual v.1
- CH4614 Owners Manual v.2
- CH4614 Owners Manual v.1
- CH45540 Owners Manual v.5
- CH45540 Owners Manual v.4
- CH45540 Owners Manual v.3
- CH45540 Owners Manual v.2
- CH45540 Owners Manual v.1
- CH45540 Instruction v.4
- CH45540 Instruction v.2
- CH450H Owners Manual v.2
- CH450H Owners Manual v.1
- CH4400 Owners Manual v.2
- CH4400 Owners Manual v.1
- CH4400 Instruction v.2
- CH123DH Owners Manual v.2
- CH123DH Owners Manual v.1
- CH123DH Instruction v.2
- CH123DH Instruction v.1
- 7812086 Owners Manual v.3
- 7812086 Owners Manual v.2
- 77454 Owners Manual v.5
- 77454 Owners Manual v.4
- 77454 Owners Manual v.3
- 77454 Owners Manual v.1
- 76835 Owners Manual v.1
- 76824 Owners Manual v.1
- 76635 Owners Manual v.3
- 76635 Owners Manual v.2
- 76635 Owners Manual v.1
- 76628S
- 74824 Owners Manual v.3
- 74824 Owners Manual v.2
- 74824 Owners Manual v.1
- 74800 Owners Manual v.4
- 74800 Owners Manual v.2
- 74800 Owners Manual v.1
- 74628S Owners Manual v.2
- 74628S Owners Manual v.1
- 74628 Owners Manual v.2
- 74628 Owners Manual v.1
- 74628 Instruction v.2
- 74554 Owners Manual v.3
- 74554 Owners Manual v.2
- 74554 Owners Manual v.1
- 73454 Owners Manual v.3
- 73454 Owners Manual v.2
- 72942 Owners Manual v.4
- 72942 Owners Manual v.2
- 72928S
- 72928 Owners Manual v.6
- 72928 Owners Manual v.5
- 72825 Owners Manual v.4
- DSRM-200
- PE-280 Serial S63111001001 - S63111006135
- PE-280 Serial S63111006136 - S63111999999
- PE-266S
- PE-230 Serial 03001001 - 03999999
- PE-230 Serial 05011201 - 05999999
- PE-230 Serial 05001001 - 05011200
- PE-230 Serial 06001001 - 06999999
- PE-230 Serial S68311001001 - S68311999999
- PE-225 Serial S78611002140 - S78611999999
- PE-225 Serial S78611001001 - S78611002139
- HC-152
- SHC-225 Serial S85312001001 - S85312002870
- SHC-266
- HCA-266
- 99944200563
- 99944200620
- 99944200535
- 99944200595
- 99944200513
- 99944200470
- 99944200470
- 99944200600
- 99944200465
- PAS-225VPB
- PAS-225VP
- PAS-225VP
- PAS-225SB
- PAS-280
- PAS-266
- PPT-280 Serial E08011002238 - E08011999999
- PPT-280 Serial E08011001001 - E08011002237
- PPT-266
- ES-255
- ES-250
- TC-210 Serial 05001001 - 05999999
- TC-210 Serial E13912001001 - E13912999999
- MS-53BPE
- MS-41BP
- MS-21H
- SRM-280T Serial S66711001001 - S66711008029
- SRM-280T Serial S66711008030 - S66711011609
- SRM-280T Serial S66711011610 - S66711999999
- SRM-266T
- GT-225i
- GT-225i
- DL8390 Owners Manual v.4
- DL8390 Owners Manual v.3
- DL8390 Owners Manual v.2
- DL8390 Owners Manual v.1
- DL8390 Instruction v.2
- DL8390 Instruction v.1
- DL12725 Instruction v.2
- DL12720 Owners Manual v.2
- DL12720 Owners Manual v.1
- DL12720 Instruction v.3
- 75124
- 73725
- 73724
- LS33340T Owners Manual v.5
- LS33340T Owners Manual v.4
- LS33340T Owners Manual v.3
- LS33340T Owners Manual v.2
- LS33340T Owners Manual v.1
- LS33340T Instruction v.2
- LS33340T Instruction v.1
- LS33340 Instruction v.8
- LS33340 Instruction v.7
- LS27 Owners Manual v.2
- LS27 Owners Manual v.1
- LS27 Instruction v.11
- LS27 Instruction v.8
- LS27 Instruction v.5
- LS27 Instruction v.3
- SG340 Owners Manual v.4
- SG340 Instruction v.2
- SG340 Instruction v.1
- SG340 Instruction v.3
- 73711S Owners Manual
- WT24T Owners Manual
- WT24T Instruction v.2
- WT24T Instruction v.1
- WT24 Owners Manual
- WT24 Instruction v.2
- WT190T Owners Manual v.4
- WT190T Owners Manual v.2
- WT190T Owners Manual v.1
- WT190T Instruction v.2
- WT190T Instruction v.1
- WT189 Owners Manual
- 76065 Owners Manual v.2
- 76065 Owners Manual v.1
- 74455S
- 74455 Owners Manual v.3
- 74455 Owners Manual v.2
- 74455 Owners Manual v.1
- PAS 80 Tooth Blade Brushcutter
- PAS Rapid Loader
- PAS Articulating Hedge Clipper Attachment 99944200590
- GT-225
- SRM-210
- SRM-225
- SRM-225