1 week old 550xp starting issue

[foureyes]

Picked up a new 550xp monday. Used it tuesday and now it will not start! The engine is not flooded.

 

Anyone else had a similar issue?

[RichieR]

How are you starting it . If you gone from s stihl you'll have fun.

[Pinkfoot]

My 560 will never start using the decomp. Other than than it starts fine.

[adw]

Do not use the deco valve on a hot engine start, also pull choke out and in again to lock the part throttle.

[RichieR]

  Pinkfoot said:

My 560 will never start using the decomp. Other than than it starts fine.

 

Yep no need for the decomp . Pump the primer 5 times up with the choke pull til it sounds like it nearly catches ( usually 1st or 2nd pull) push the choke right down and release then 1 or 2 pulls and bingo. That's sounds about right to you pink foot ?

[dan494]

Unless the sun comes out then you've no chance!

[Pinkfoot]

  RichieR said:

Yep no need for the decomp . Pump the primer 5 times up with the choke pull til it sounds like it nearly catches ( usually 1st or 2nd pull) push the choke right down and release then 1 or 2 pulls and bingo. That's sounds about right to you pink foot ?

 

Pretty much.

Primer bulb until I feel pressure , about 5 pumps. Choke out till it fires , lever to fast idle and away she goes .

Hot start. Just pull her over provided primer bulb is engorged. ( sorry , got a bit carried away there).

And away she goes.

[Pinkfoot]

P.S. I like the way you write pink foot. Sounds like I have a big one.

[RichieR]

  Pinkfoot said:

P.S. I like the way you write pink foot. Sounds like I have a big one.

 

Haven't we all

[foureyes]

Tried all of above. Back to radmore and tucker tomorrow, see what they have to say about it.

 

Thanks for the help guys.