WEED EATER DIES WHEN THROTTLED FULL

If not, move the choke lever to the full position and pull the rope two more times. The engine should start after 2-6 more pulls. Set the choke lever at the half position and resume pulling the starter rope. This should happen between 1-6 pulls, but no more than 6 pulls.ħ. Make sharp, brisk pulls on the starter rope until you hear the engine attempt to run. If the unit has a primer bulb, depress it 4-5 times (the bulb should be at least 1/2 full).Ħ. If the unit has an on/off switch, move it to the on position (usually indicated by the symbol 'I', not 'O').Ĥ. Hold or lock the throttle in the on position (the throttle must be held or kept locked until the engine is warmed up).ģ. Move the choke lever to the full position.Ģ.

WEED EATER DIES WHEN THROTTLED MANUAL

Use the procedure outlined in your operator's manual if it differs from the following:ġ. Starting most two-cycle engines is quite simple. If the unit is to be stored for longer than 30 days - drain the fuel tank, retighten the gas cap, and start the unit and let it run until it stops. It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in the fuel system. No, fuel should not be stored in the unit. Our engines are calibrated to run on 87 octane regular unleaded gasoline. Fuels with more than 10% alcohol can rob your engine of power and cause your engine to run erratic.

These alcohol blended fuels attract moisture and form acids which can damage the fuel system. BUT do not store the unit with this mixture. Remember to use fresh gasoline and to mix it with the recommended 2-cycle oil.Ĭan I use alcohol blended fuels in my unit?Īlcohol blended fuel (called gasohol, or using ethanol or methanol) can be used with up to 10% alcohol. You can use gasoline which is blended with a maximum 10% alcohol. Our units run on 87 octane regular unleaded gasoline. Never use straight gas in a two-cycle engine as straight gas will ruin the engine within minutes. Unlike engines that have separate gas and oil reservoirs, two-cycle engines run on a gas/oil mixture that keeps the engine lubricated at all times. To properly insure oil and gas mixture, we recommend thoroughly shaking your oil and gas mixture before refueling your unit.Īll Weed Eater two-cycle products require oil to be added to the gas. Over a period of time oil will separate from gasoline. of two cycle air cooled engine oil with one gallon of regular gas.

You can obtain this ratio by mixing 3.2 oz. Turn over the engine to suck in cleaner.The fuel-oil mixture ratio for all Weed Eater products is 40:1. So, try the easy way first, take off the gas line and use a funnel to injectįuel cleaner to sit for a while. Gas sitting for a year! They claimed the had to completely rebuild the carbs!

My friend and his wife got charged $1200 for this on their 2 bikes, for letting You and I would not know about this problem. If the Government did not force us to use this crappy gas with grain in it, I buy it NOT in the Spray Can, but the Pour Can.

I use Berryman B12 to soak and sit in the carb before trying to take everything apart. I have used paper towels in the tank to get old gas out? Get ALL the old gas out of the tank, even if you have to suck it out or dump it. This at least gets new gas and cleaner going through. Keep pulling on the choke when it starts to die when you turn it off. The copper should not make the jet orfaces bigger.īUT, I have run the engine with Choke On and Off with carb cleaner poured down the gas hose line direct into the carb. (or so) piece of electrical wire to clean the jets. I use carb cleaner and ONE wire strand of copper wire from and 18 ga. If you can get the carb off, it is nice and easy. It allows extra gas to flow around the jetting to cause the Enrichment effect. If you can get it to run on choke, keep trying. On my bikes (most all bikes), the CHOKE is not a choking of the Air, but enriching of the GAS. The Alcohol Grain in gas, attracts water and really screws things up. On small engines, like my weed wacker and pressure washer, it raises hell! The Pilot Jet IS SO SMALL! My bikes will run on Choke sometimes, but kill when I try to turn it off and give it throttle. Gas sitting in carb (especially this crap they sell with Grain in it) plugs I don't ride enough, and sitting gas kills me! I have several 4 Stroke Single Dirt Bikes.KLR650, DR400, WR400, and XR200.

Weed eater dies when throttled