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Its Chinese and he can take it back for replacement. I have the exact same model for 4 years, mine did brilliant!

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But its not exactly on top of were the plug is and there is no damage to the plug!

Hi, this damage has happened to my mates strimmer. Any ideas on the cause? Its relatively new and used it for about 3 times for 30 minutes each and failed to start by the end of the 3rd time? Thanks for help

I'm learning lots now from your replies plus How to sharpen the chain How not to cut a tree stump- must keep it very straight or the chain will eat into the bar sideways When not in use, to set your saw down out of the road. I almost reversed over my cheap as s**t chainsaw with a trailer. Imagine it was a Stihl

So it would be the same as a chainsaw low setting screw?

So the carbs are different from chainsaws then? In what way?

Is it better not to start with a cheap saw and work with it first to learn all mistakes on it than a good quality high priced saw?

Its a Chinese model and fuel was left in it all winter. And yes, fresh petrol being used!

Its a Chinese model.

Does all brushcutters/strimmers like mine have only one carb adjustment screw? What is my one for?

My chainsaw started easily after being out of action all winter. I done maybe 30 mins of work with it, then after 10 minutes of sitting i went to restart it and could not get it started. A few days later went to try it from cold and it started easy. Why did it not start again while warm??

So if i maxed out the H screw (which I'd be mad too), then my saw would probably scream out load at 12000-13000rpm??

Forgot to mention i would be using a tach!! Its a cheap Chinese one, yeah yeah, but it was dam dam cheap!!

My mate bought a cheap saw, good enough for his garden. When its revved hard you can see that inside the exhaust manifold that it is glowing very brightly and thought this may be a concern. We removed the manifold and shined a touch inside it and could see a mesh in the middle from both ends. It all seemed OK. Checked online and saw some comments on cats. Could this be a catalytic converter?? If so then it should not be a safety concern then, if that's the way it manufactured. But a couple of times we seen a flame burst out of the exhaust while running hard. I suppose it must be set a little too rich?? What do you all think??