On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:41:39 +0100, Juco wrote:

I have motorbike engine experience so don`t think any major engine
probs.

As they ran before I'm inclined to agree.

It says press `bulb` 5 times for fuel? could I be flooding the
carb? I ask in case it is my starting methods although I am going by
the manual.

Small 2 strokes can be very temperamental starting from cold. Is there
a choke? I approach my strimmer like this:

Fuel up, fully close choke, prime as per the book (6 or 7 presses),
fully open the throttle, pull fast and firmly half a dozen or so
times. The moment it shows half a inclining at firing move the choke
to half way, pull again and it'll normally run on the 2nd or 3rd pull.
Keep the throttle open for a 10 seconds or so the let it close slowly
and then take the choke right off if it's idling. Being ready on the
throttle should it start to die...

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