Strimmer start problems fs40

[rutherford729]

Anyone know of any common start problems for strimmers, mine not starting. And it has fuel with right mix.

[spudulike]

Check you have a spark by removing the plug, putting it in the cap, earthing on the cylinder AWAY from the plug hole and pull it over fast looking at the plug electrodes.

 

Check the plug is wet with fuel after 10-15 pulls with the choke on.

 

Make sure the saw has compression - difficult to do without a comparison machine or gauge but there should be a spongy squeezy type feeling when pulling the engine past top dead centre.

 

Report back after you have done this - it is most likely a fuel issue and checking the carb is fuelling correctly is a good first step but the checks above will guide you.

[njm]

Fs40 common faults , coil failure , carb problems , most carb problems can be put down to the slime that comes from the local petrol pumps in this area .