BigPoker
Well-Known OPE Member
Cannot pull start this 2 cycle trimmer with a spark plug installed. Loads of resistance/binding from the pull cord. Without a plug, it pulls easily and smoothly. It's almost as if it's compression locked with a spark plug installed.
There's plenty of spark and fuel. I removed the muffler and inspected the spark arrestor - other than a lot of fuel in the muffler, the arrestor screen was perfectly clean.
There was also a lot of fuel in the cylinder/block - for that reason, and because it wouldn't start at all before the pull cord began to bind up, I threw a new carburetor at it, with new fuel hoses/filter (the original intake hose was starting to get spongy and kinked from age).
The trimmer is 6 years old, and probably has 120 hours on it. It always was tough to start cold, but ran well hot. It has a 7 year consumer warranty but I don't know what that covers.
There's plenty of spark and fuel. I removed the muffler and inspected the spark arrestor - other than a lot of fuel in the muffler, the arrestor screen was perfectly clean.
There was also a lot of fuel in the cylinder/block - for that reason, and because it wouldn't start at all before the pull cord began to bind up, I threw a new carburetor at it, with new fuel hoses/filter (the original intake hose was starting to get spongy and kinked from age).
The trimmer is 6 years old, and probably has 120 hours on it. It always was tough to start cold, but ran well hot. It has a 7 year consumer warranty but I don't know what that covers.