When your leaf blower’s engine begins to run sluggishly, you need to make sure items that affect fuel, air, and spark are functioning right. A Troy-Bilt leaf blower will begin to run rough due to a dirty carburetor, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, bad fuel tank cap, plugged air filter, dirty spark plug, plugged …
Handheld Equipment
You often don’t realize how much you use your leaf blower until it stops working. It’s a convenient tool to have on hand that is used for more than just leaf cleanup. A Troy-Bilt leaf blower may start and then die when the engine doesn’t receive sufficient air, fuel, or spark. This may be caused …
You are only able to keep your blower running by closing the choke. Having to restrict airflow to keep it running not only affects performance but also indicates you have an underlying problem that must be repaired. A Troy-Bilt leaf blower will only run with the choke on when the engine isn’t getting enough fuel …
When your leaf blower lacks the power you’re used to, you’ll notice it’s taking a lot longer to complete your project. I’ve put together a list to help identify the problem so you can get your leaf blower performing at its best. A Troy-Bilt leaf blower loses power and bogs down when the engine isn’t …
If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t use your chainsaw regularly. Allowing gas to sit in the chainsaw for long periods is often the primary reason a chainsaw won’t start. Keep reading for other items that can cause your starting problem along with troubleshooting tips and repairs. A Remington chainsaw will not start when it …
The gas and oil you choose to use in your chainsaw will affect its performance and may cause fuel-related problems to develop. Using the right fuel and consuming it while it’s still fresh can save you from a lot of headaches dealing with starting and running problems. Remington chainsaws with 2-cycle engines use a gas …
It’s important to keep up on maintaining your string trimmer in order to keep it running at its best and to extend its useful life. However, this doesn’t mean your string trimmer won’t be problem-free. I’ve put together this checklist to help you the next time you run into an issue with your string trimmer. …
After the engine warms, you find you are not able to place the choke in the off/open position without your string trimmer shutting down. However, you are able to keep it running by keeping the choke on or halfway on. Finding and fixing the problem is necessary to get your trimmer to perform at its …
Before you give up on your string trimmer and think it’s reached the end of its life, try to repair it using the guide below. A Cub Cadet string trimmer won’t start when the engine isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This may be due to a plugged air filter, bad spark plug, plugged …
The quality and age of fuel you put in your string trimmer will affect its performance. It’s important to only use the right fresh fuel for your engine type. Most Cub Cadet string trimmers being used today have 2-cycle engines. However, you will start seeing more 4-cycle engines as Cub Cadet has released several models …