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Trimmer will not start

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by dennish, May 10, 2025.

  1. dennish

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    My Echo trimmer would not start after sitting all winter with gas in it. Put fresh gas, still no start. I took out the spark plug and dipped in gas. Shook out the excess. Replaced, Fired right up.
     
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    You know it's a fuel related issue then. Check from the tank to the carb. Filter, fuel lines, does it have an impulse line?
     
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    I had a bear of a time with my old Ryobi gas trimmer. Then last year I bought a Stihl battery trimmer. No issues this year. Lol
     
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    It fired right up, and stayed running?
    Never heard of dipping the plug before...
     
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    Yes, It stayed running and I completed the job. See if it starts tomorrow.
     
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