In article , Janet
Baraclough.. writes

Depends what you call lots of pumping..mine needs 40 pushes to reach
starting pressure, before attempting ignition.

So did mine, janet so I gave up a couple of weeks ago, I only wanted to
burn some weeds from the patio paving, and I put an extension on my hot
air gun and whipped over the lot in no time

janet

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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk