JB
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Starting a hedge trimmer?'cos it won't ;-(
I bought a new hedge trimmer a couple of weeks ago, since when it has of course tipped it down. Now it's dry enough to use the thing I can of course not get it started.
When I bought it the salesman gave it a guick once over and checked it worked which it does, or at least did. Today I try to start it and I have the engine switch in the on position, the choke closed, fuel primed and it does nothing. Doesn't smell like it's flooded and pulling the plug out I can see a spark and smell fuel so what might I be missing.
Any suggestions?
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sean
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Is the fuel reasonably fresh? The more volatile bits evaporate over time which can cause a problem.
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JB
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| sean wrote: | | Is the fuel reasonably fresh? The more volatile bits evaporate over time which can cause a problem. |
Week old!
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misty07
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primed? choke on? spark plug ok? getting a spark when you turn it over?
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sean
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That's probably not it then. Unless you've accidentally filled up with diesel or summat.
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JB
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Running now. I'm putting it down to inexperience and a small engine prone to flooding.
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smokingdragon
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If it floods - shut the choke and get somone to hold the throttle in then pull it
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