For the average homeowner, chainsaws are convenient to have on hand when you need to clean up after a storm, cut wood to heat the home, or have the wood on hand for a bonfire. Troy-Bilt offers a nice line of chainsaws that are lightweight and easy to use. It does need to be maintained …
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A Troy-Bilt chainsaw will not start when it isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This can be caused by an incorrect choke setting, old fuel, plugged air filter, faulty ignition coil, bad spark plug, plugged fuel filter, dirty carburetor, or plugged spark arrestor. It may also not start when the on/off switch is bad …
Why does your chainsaw keep smoking? Depending on where the smoke is coming from will tell you a lot about why it is smoking. A STIHL chainsaw is smoking due to increased friction between the bar and chain, too much oil in the fuel mixture, water in the fuel system, or a plugged air filter. …
Your string trimmer, weed eater, or whatever you call it is a tool to help you complete the appearance of your well-manicured lawn. It’s great to trim around the landscaping, trees, and water features. That is until is just stops working. A Toro string trimmer won’t start when the engine isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, …
Using the right kind of fuel and knowing how to care for that fuel can help minimize fuel-related problems from developing. Toro string trimmers with 2-cycle engines require gas and oil mixed at a 50:1 ratio. Take caution when filling your Toro string trimmer’s fuel tank. Remove the fuel tank cap slowly in case the …
Your blower isn’t giving you the power it once did. It no longer blows leaves and other debris as it once did. I’ve put together a list of common problems to troubleshoot the loss of power. A STIHL leaf blower loses power and bogs down when the engine isn’t getting sufficient fuel, air, or spark. …
Keeping your STIHL leaf blower well-maintained by performing routine service and using fresh fuel will help minimize the issues from developing. It also helps you catch small problems before the become large problems. However, when you own a leaf blower long enough, chances are you’ll run into some problems with the engine and fuel system. …
Even though you can keep your leaf blower running using the choke, you must find and fix the cause of the problem. It not only affects performance but also may cause additional damage if it is not repaired. A STIHL leaf blower will only run with the choke on when it isn’t getting enough fuel …
When the engine doesn’t run strong on your leaf blower and it’s running rough, it’s time to look for the reason sufficient air, fuel, or spark isn’t getting to the engine. A STIHL leaf blower runs rough when the carburetor is dirty, the fuel filter is clogged, the fuel tank vent is plugged, the air …
The leaf blower is a handy tool to have to quickly clean off the patio, dry off a piece of equipment, or for many other projects. You probably don’t realize how much you use it until it no longer works. A Yard Machines leaf blower won’t start when the engine doesn’t receive the air, fuel, …