"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"Rodger" wrote
Help please. I have a JCB-PHT24F 2 stroke hedge trimmer bought from Focus
DIY 4 months ago. Two stroke engine. It has been pretty much OK until
today
when it cut out. It sounds like its going to start up again i.e. it turns
over, but doesn't start.

I've checked all the obvious things like fuel, cleaned it out, made sure
all
the pipes are flowing OK. The cables are OK and working. Checked the
spark
plug (not taken it out) and it looks good and clean.

Any thoughts please? The JCB manual isn't brilliant, but I really can't
think of anything else to check. Maybe there is some way to alter the
mixture, but I really can't see why it should suddenly stop unless the
mixture has got itself altered without me realising.

Check all the electrical connections again, are they fully pushed
together? Had similar on my Husqvarna strimmer and it was simply a
connection that had half pulled itself apart.
Failing that has the Dead Mans Handle got a fault?


You seem to have checked the things that could cause embarrassment, like not
switching it on. One last check though, when you had the plug out, did you
check for sparks? If you haven't done it before, this is what you do.

Take the plug out, push the plug lead on to the end of it, hold the threaded
part of the plug against a metal part of the engine, whatever it will reach.
Make sure the switch is turned to run, and get your beautiful sequinned
assistant to pull the start cord. Without the compression the engine will
turn over several times and you should see some sparks at the plug.

( Goes back, reads OP again) Ah, it cut out in use, rather than won't start
this morning? 4 months old you say? It's under warranty, take it back.

Steve