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:Lawn Blower Stalling
Yesterday I bought a new 30 cc leaf blower from a store going out
of business -"sorry no returns or exchanges." It worked fine at
first but once it warmed up it flooded out at idle (gas dripping
from bottom of carb). Now it runs smooth at high speed but peters
out when I let it drop to idle (or even half speed), and then the
gas starts dripping. It then takes about 50 pulls with throttle all
the way open before it restarts. I tried fiddling a little with the
carb adjustment--first slow speed screw, then high--but it didn't
fix it. I'm starting to think it's a dud. Obviously it's
warranteed, but dealers here say they can't look at it for four
weeks. Is there anything else I can try here at home? |
I
think the answer is no. It sounds like the carb diaphragm is torn
or put in wrong. It's kind of common, had it happen to me twice in
ten items. If there's no evident signs of a bad hose or loose
screws, I would wait to have it fixed. Plus, if you tamper with it,
you may void what little warranty comes with it.
This gentleman wrote back a few days later and said that the
diaphragm was indeed
torn. | | | |
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