How Do You Troubleshoot A Weed Eater?
Weed eaters, or weed whackers depending on the brand, are essential tools for maintaining a lawn. The gas powered ones are best and can last the longest. They are also fickle, and worthy of repair rather than replacement. Determine the problem. If the engine is frozen, you may simply be out of luck. If you pull the string and you can hear it trying to start, but the engine never engages or if the engine runs but no “weed eating” occurs, there is still hope. Ensure that all switches are where they should be. A cold start should be done with all switches in the on position, while the choke is closed. Too much air will choke the engine. If you are unsure if your choke is open or closed, you can remove the air filter and cover with a screwdriver and make sure that the air intake is mostly covered. If nothing works still, check the high and low screws, as well as the idle screw, if equipped. These will usually be reachable without removing any covering, and look like screws wrapped in sprin
