It takes about 15 pulls to get mine to start now. The priming bulb is full and lines are sucking gas. Any tricks to get this to start quicker?
1446056
You may have bad gas. Start with fresh tank and pump out the old stuff. I know if I leave old fuel in over the winter I have the same problem.
1446057
I trashed mine and bought a Stihl. Very reliable. You get what you pay for!
1446058
I don't even try to start mine now. When it does run it is worse than my electric, always has been. This is a real POS, had had other Weed Eater products, but this one now makes me wary. Caveat Emptor.
1446059
With mine to first start it, turn it to full choak, and to a lower speed and pull once. Keep on lower speed but switch to half choak and pull, and it should start. May need to repeat a couple times.
1446060
Buy another blower this thing is junk even after it started it will not run .
1446061
#1 is the correct fuel mixture! These are extremely sensitive to that and will self destroy over time as mine did. The only way I could get it to start from day 1 was to pump that priming bulb about 20 times...the clear tubing has to be free of air bubbles. Give it a shot!
1836236
You have to press the key for a long time to let the gas come through.. Gas is low pressure and it may take 2 mins to get to the heater. press and hold for sometime then hit the ignite switch. Good luck!
1045157
On the plastic filler cup fill to the second line. Let sit for about 1 minute (Just the first time) then light. Remember you will not get a flame or bright red filiment.Hugh
1921529
recently mine started doing the same thing mine will always start up again after stopping for a second and then some days, it runs fine. have you figured out how to clean the bulb that the other customer mentioned.....mine came without any instructions. any advise would be helpful. thanks, jim
2006687
No, mine generally hits on first pull if I remember to set choke and have switch in run position. I crank it about once every one to two months to keep it ready. Only use NON ETHENOL gas in it! ! !
2053290
Fill it & push the start button. Happened this am. Occasionally it starts back w/o hitting start!
521298
Have not had any problem on mine. Seems to work fine and starts on first pull.
358545
Check the spark plug gap and don't over prime it floods easily I would return it sounds like you got a bad one mine started no problem I primed until fuel was visible in the bubble then it turned on the 3rd pull amazon has the best return policy just let them know and they will make it right
1787573
stick the straight tube in the gas tank and squeeze the blue bulb and release. keep squeezing and releasing until all the liquid is removed. they probably figured it's so easy anybody would know how to use it but they should've include instruction.
1154616
Ned,I'm no mechanic, but I can tell you what happened to mine. Same problem, very hard to start and then to keep running. In a nutshell, I was using regular gasoline which in a few short months caused an air leak by eating into the seal on the carberator plate cover. You might want to check and see if you have any leakage on the bottom of the carb plate. I replaced the gasket and started using Alcohol free gasoline (which the literature says to use) and have had no futher problems. Starts easy, runs great, without the constant priming. BTW - I found that Dealers will not cover any gasoline areas under warranty. Ned,I'm no mechanic, but I can tell you what happened to mine. Same problem, very hard to start and then to keep running. In a nutshell, I was using regular gasoline which in a few short months caused an air leak by eating into the seal on the carberator plate cover. You might want to check and see if you have any leakage on the bottom of the carb plate. I replaced the gasket and started using Alcohol free gasoline (which the literature says to use) and have had no futher problems. Starts easy, runs great, without the constant priming. BTW - I found that Dealers will not cover any... » Read More Ned,I'm no mechanic, but I can tell you what happened to mine. Same problem, very hard to start and then to keep running. In a nutshell, I was using regular gasoline which in a few short months caused an air leak by eating into the seal on the carberator plate cover. You might want to check and see if you have any leakage on the bottom of the carb plate. I replaced the gasket and started using Alcohol free gasoline (which the literature says to use) and have had no futher problems. Starts easy, runs great, without the constant priming. BTW - I found that Dealers will not cover any gasoline areas under warranty. « Show Less
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I'd do short spurts of 3-5 seconds and try starting each time, assuming it's not running. If running, same technique until the engine is running smoothly. Be certain your gas supply is fresh and that the engine does not have other problems. If the engine has little compression, nothing (outside of a rebuild) will help. Too long of duration in spraying many of these engine enhancers can reduce the effectiveness of the lubricant in the gas, which can score cylinder walls and do other nasty things as well. I'm not an expert, but just learned that over the years.
1836234
I purchased the same heater last year and had the same problem. It looked like the gas wasn't blowing up on the spark close enough to get it ignited. I had to lean down and lightly blow between the spark and the end where the gas comes out. That got it lit.
1811752
I've found that the gas dial is touchy. If you turn it to the start position, most of the time on the first few tries it doesn't produce any gas through the burner. Try turning it while pushing in, and then turn all the way on and then off. The next turn to the start position should produce gas and you can start it with a long match or the igniter. That worked for mine, anyway...Good luck!
1697180
Not much at all. Mine starts on the second pull 95% of the time. I've never had a problem with mine.
832634
Your tank is empty - you haven't pumped it enough - line is sucking air at or before the bulb
482671
That's a good question . I dragged it . Was not easy. I'd add fuel and start it . Drive it off . She started on 2nd pull . Things a bear to move when its not running
1811753
I've found that the gas dial is touchy. If you turn it to the start position, most of the time on the first few tries it doesn't produce any gas through the burner. Try turning it while pushing in, and then turn all the way on and then off. The next turn to the start position should produce gas and you can start it with a long match or the igniter. That worked for mine, anyway... Good luck!