I recently bought a Ryobi RLT-30CES strimmer to use instead of my
RBC-1000EX electric one where extension leads won't reach. They both
use the same "quick change" attachment system and I'm pretty happy
with them.

However I find the petrol one very difficult to *re-start* if I have
stopped for a few minutes, for example to change attachments.

I can start it from cold with no problems, it sometimes takes a little
while to warm up and run consistently but that's all. I don't think
I've ever had a problem starting from cold.

Similarly if it's hot, i.e. I've just stopped it for a few seconds for
some reason, then it just restarts with a pull of the cord. I usually
find that it's easier to restart with the throttle left at tickover in
this case.

..... but if it's warm, as opposed to hot, I'm finding it a real pig to
restart. Is there some consistent technique on can use to avoid, on
the one hand, flooding it, but on the other hand to be sure it's
getting a rich enough mixture to start?


The cold start sequence is:-

Pump to fill the carburretor bowl.
Four pulls with full choke.
Switch to half choke.
Pull and it should start (needs some throttle)
Wait to warm up
Switch to no choke


The hot start sequence (according to the manual) is:-
Check there's fuel in the carburretor bowl.
Pull and it should start

So, what do I do next if it *doesn't* start when hot? Go to half
choke and try again, do the whole cold start sequence (except pumping
to fill the bowl), or what? What often seems to happen is that I get
worn out trying to restart it, I remove the plug and give it a few
pulls to ensure it's not flooded and then a cold start sequence works
because it is just about cold.

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Chris Green