You may call it a weed wacker, weed eater, or string trimmer. Whatever you call it, it’s hard to get that well-manicured finished look when it just won’t start. A Troy-Bilt 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 …
String Trimmers
Most Troy-Bilt string trimmers use a 2-cycle small engine. However, Troy-Bilt has introduced models with 4-cycle engines to the market as well. Knowing the type of engine on your Troy-Bilt and using the right fuel will keep you from damaging the engine or causing other fuel-related issues. If you are unsure what type of engine …
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 …
A DeWalt string trimmer won’t start when due to a dirty carburetor, plugged air filter, bad spark plug, bad starter solenoid, clogged fuel line, plugged fuel filter, wrong fuel mixture, broken recoil starter, plugged spark arrestor, or old fuel. Keep reading for additional items that may cause your starting problem. Always remove the spark plug …
Because running the wrong fuel mix or old gas can affect your string trimmers performance, it’s important to choose the right fuel and mix it properly. DeWalt string trimmers use a gas and oil mixture at a ratio of 50:1. It requires an unleaded gas with a minimum 89-octane rating and a minimum 10% ethanol …
Even though you are still able to run your trimmer using the choke to restrict air, you need to find out why you have to do this to correct the problem and avoid additional damage. A Husqvarna string trimmer only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or too …
When the engine won’t give you the power needed for your string trimmer to perform at its best, it can affect how well the trimmer cuts grass and weeds. A Husqvarna string trimmer runs rough and bogs down due to old fuel, a dirty carburetor, a clogged fuel line, a plugged fuel filter, a dirty …
While performing routine maintenance will help minimize issues developing in your string trimmer, there will probably be a time when it just won’t stay running. I’ve put together this guide to help. A Husqvarna string trimmer starts, stalls, and then dies when it isn’t getting sufficient fuel, air, and spark. This may be due to …
It can get frustrating when you continue to pull on the starter cord and the engine won’t start. When this happens, you need to look for items that can prevent air, fuel and spark required for combustion. A Homelite string trimmer won’t start due to a plugged air filter, bad spark plug, wrong fuel mixture, …