Greenmech arborist 130 help needed

[Connagh]

Need some help with my greenmech arborist 130 brought second hand from a friend worked perfect and then didn’t use it for 6 weeks and then it wouldn’t start. So changed everything filters etc oil and even had battery tested which come back at only working 25% so brought a new one thought that may be the problem. But still won’t start sprayed some wd40 in the starter motor as maybe it had got lazy and still no luck really struggling to source the problem no local greenmech dealers with in 25 miles. Local machinery place said they will look for me but to be honest took endless amounts of tools to them half the time they fix them the other half they don’t work even though they charge me for fixing them. Can anyone help please

[GarethM]

Think people are going to to ask for more detail, diesel/petrol, does it crank etc

[Connagh]

It’s the petrol model 

only thing I’ve noticed since replacing the spark plugs is they are very very dry almost like the fuels not getting to them 

[Grassyass]

If it turns over but won’t start probably the carb will need cleaning , will it fire off easy start 

[GarethM]

Or possibly the solenoid valve is blocked.

If it runs when spraying something flammable into the air intake it limits your search for the problem

[Connagh]

We’re going to try easy start tomorrow as we didn’t have any with us. If it does start what may that mean? 

[GarethM]

As with everything start simple.

 

Check fuel is getting from the tank to the carburettor, take the hose off if there is a tap or something upstream and make sure it flows 

 

If it is, clean the carburettor.

 

Solenoid shutoff might have a problem internally or elsewhere, best to ohm meter and see if the switch circuit opens and closes.

 

Guessing it's a GX630, they do also have a low oil level cut off which would prevent it firing up.

Edited September 5, 2022 by GarethM

[slack ma girdle]

2 hours ago, Connagh said:

Need some help with my greenmech arborist 130 brought second hand from a friend worked perfect and then didn’t use it for 6 weeks and then it wouldn’t start. So changed everything filters etc oil and even had battery tested which come back at only working 25% so brought a new one thought that may be the problem. But still won’t start sprayed some wd40 in the starter motor as maybe it had got lazy and still no luck really struggling to source the problem no local greenmech dealers with in 25 miles. Local machinery place said they will look for me but to be honest took endless amounts of tools to them half the time they fix them the other half they don’t work even though they charge me for fixing them. Can anyone help please

The inline fuel filter on mine is prone to blocking wuth gunk, and is only a fiver to replace.

I have found speaking to tech support at Greenmech the best place to start. Always helpful.

[Connagh]

Changed fuel filters 

no joy from using easy start. So slowly running out of ideas. Still no spark.

[openspaceman]

24 minutes ago, Connagh said:

Changed fuel filters 

no joy from using easy start. So slowly running out of ideas. Still no spark.

Certainly don't try ether again, can cause more damage. I suppose this has indirect petrol injection, if so far too modern for me to help.