Strimmer Issue

Cotta

It's been given a good service now at season end. I'm a little bit concerned about this due to the fact there is a little of strimming left to be done this season and it won't be fresh for the start of next season unless another service is done?

lardlikesdogs

Have you cleaned the Spark arrester ? (where the fumes come out ) these can get clogged up making it run slow or even stop, most have a wire mesh that just needs a clean.

WTFH

Follow up post/question from me.
Used my Stihl Kombi rotavator two weeks ago and all was well.
Last night I went to blow leaves off a neighbour's drive. It started up fine but after a while, when I took my finger off the throttle it would sound rough and the revs dropped way below the normal idle sound. Before it stalled I'd give it a bit of gas and all was well. This happened a few times.

I've had it two years, never been serviced and it's rarely used (it's more a boy's toy than a heavily used bit of gear).

Any thoughts on what I should look at first (or links to manuals for taking it apart)?

peter_the_piper

Fresh petrol? if so it sounds like the carb may need tuning a bit.

WTFH

Checked the air filter - it was OK. Went to check the spark plug but couldn't remove it as it's a 17mm (roughly) plug and the only spark plug sockets I have are for cars. The one that came with the Stihl was a 13/19.

I'm considering that it could be the fuel, but since I'll be draining it for winter soon, I'd like to make sure it goes away in the best condition. Might have a tweak at the carb later.

Thanks

Cotta

Just a little update on my as it's back with the repair person.

1. Visit one - the serviced the strimmer and changed the spark plug.

This left the strimmer running but very poorly so I returned it.

2. Visit two - I was told it was dead petrol so the fuel was replaced, this didn't improve the strimmer at all.

3. Visit three - The strimmer was re-tuned. This improved the running of the strimmer greatly, however it now cuts out too much and is difficult to re-start afterwards.

4. The strimmer is back at the repair workshop.