When your string trimmer won’t stay running, it’s best to troubleshoot your string trimmer before you replace it with a new one. It may be a bad maintenance item or a simple fix. A Honda string trimmer starts then dies when it isn’t getting sufficient fuel, air, and spark. This may be due to a …
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When the engine doesn’t give good power when pressing the throttle trigger to run it at high engine speed, it’s time to find and fix the problem for good performance and to prevent costly problems. An ECHO edger bogs down and loses power due to a dirty carburetor, clogged air filter, plugged fuel filter, dirty …
If you have to use the choke to keep your edger running, chances are you aren’t getting good power and performance. An ECHO edger may only run with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or not enough fuel. This may be caused by old gas, a punctured fuel line, a …
You’re not getting the power you’re used to when using your string trimmer. Keep reading to find out what can cause the engine to not run at full throttle. A Honda string trimmer loses power due to a clogged air filter, dirty spark plug, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, dirty carburetor, bad fuel tank …
The engine requires a sufficient air and fuel mixture along with spark to ignite this mixture to start. A Honda string trimmer won’t start due to a plugged air filter, bad spark plug, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, dirty carburetor, faulty recoil starter, plugged spark arrestor, plugged fuel tank vent, or old fuel. Keep …
When your string trimmer runs sluggishly it’s best to begin to look for items that restrict air, fuel, or spark. A Honda string trimmer runs rough and bogs down due to a dirty carburetor, clogged fuel line, plugged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, plugged fuel tank vent, clogged air filter, plugged spark arrestor screen, or …
You aren’t able to keep your string trimmer running unless you engage the choke. A Honda string trimmer only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or too little fuel. This may be the result of a fuel restriction due to a dirty carburetor, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel …
Honda string trimmers on the market today use 4-cycle engines. These types of engines have separate fill ports for gas and oil. Unlike string trimmers with 2-cycle engines, gas and oil are NOT MIXED for these types of engines. Old gas is often the root cause of a starting or running problem. Purchasing the right …
There are many things that can cause a chainsaw to stop running. If it dies right away, check to make sure the choke lever is in the right position or that there isn’t a fuel restriction. A Poulan Pro chainsaw starts and then dies when it isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This may …
A Poulan Pro chainsaw only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or not enough fuel. This can be caused by a bad carburetor gasket, dirty carburetor, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel vent, old gas, or a punctured or clogged fuel line. Before starting repairs on your chainsaw, always …