Performing routine maintenance on your STIHL saw will help minimize problems and help extend the chainsaw’s life. However, you will most likely still run into issues. I’ve put together this guide to help you determine the cause of your STIHL chainsaw problem. Here you can find simple charts with causes and solutions. I’ve also provided …
Handheld Equipment
A leaf blower that starts and runs is a great tool to remove leaves, clean off the patio, spread out clumps of grass, and clean a lawn mower. A blower that doesn’t start doesn’t have much value A Poulan Pro leaf blower won’t start when the choke setting is wrong, the air filter is plugged, …
The quality of fuel plays a major role in how well your Poulan Pro leaf blower performs. Knowing how to choose fuel and care for it will minimize problems that develop from using the wrong gas or old gas. Poulan Pro leaf blowers use gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil mixed at a ratio of 40:1. …
Leaf blowers are great items to not only keep your lawn free of leaves, but also to blow off the patio, dry off the lawn mower, and more. It doesn’t do any good when you can’t get it started. A Craftsman leaf blower won’t start due to a wrong choke setting, plugged air filter, clogged …
Using the right fuel, storing it properly, and consuming it while it is still fresh can keep you from having to deal with fuel-related problems. These problems can cause the leaf blower to die, lose power, or fail to start. A Craftsman leaf blower uses a gas and oil mixture at a ratio of 50:1. …
It’s hard to get all of your yard work done when the string trimmer won’t stay running. I’ve put together a list of common items that can cause a trimmer to die so you can get it up and running again. A STIHL string trimmer starts, stalls, and dies when it isn’t getting sufficient air, …
Your string trimmer won’t give you that power to get the job done. I’ve put together a list of items to check so you can get the performance you need out of your trimmer. A STIHL strimmer runs rough and bogs down when the engine isn’t receiving sufficient fuel, air, and spark. This can be …
A STIHL string trimmer only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or too little fuel. This could be caused by old fuel, a puncture in the fuel line, a plugged fuel filter, a bad carburetor gasket, a dirty carburetor, or a plugged fuel tank vent. Follow the safety …
It’s hard to get the job done when your string trimmer isn’t giving you sufficient power. A STIHL string trimmer bogs down and loses power due to a fuel restriction caused by old gas, a plugged fuel filter, a clogged fuel line, a dirty carburetor, or plugged fuel tank vent. It may also be due …
It’s tough to get your trimming job done when your string trimmer isn’t giving you the power you need. The engine won’t run at full RPMs and is bogging down. An ECHO string trimmer has no power due to old gas, a dirty carburetor, a plugged air filter, a dirty spark plug, a clogged fuel …