On May 5, 4:25*am, ransley wrote:
On May 4, 10:19*pm, Harry K wrote:





On May 3, 11:10*pm, Elmo dcdraftwo...@Use-Author-Supplied-

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I'm new to two-stroke gas-powered equipment having owned the following
California-emissions models for only six months and I'd like to ask one
question of each:
1. Craftsman 18" two-stroke chain saw
2. Echo 20" two-stroke hedge trimmer
3. Yardman two-stroke vacuum/blower

Craftsman 18" chain saw:
Is it "normal" for a chain saw to take up to 30 or so pulls before the darn
thing starts and stays running?

Echo HC150 Hedge trimmer:
Is it "normal" for the sliding blades to bind every hour or so,
necessitating loosening of the bolts spaced every six inches or so?

Yardman vacuum/blower/mulcher:
Is it "normal" for the blower to basically be almost useless and for the
vacuum to get clogged constantly (on leaves & twigs mostly) such that,
after twenty minutes, you have to spend a half hour cleaning out the
passageways?

I ask because:
a) I'd expect a chain saw to start like the Honda pressure washer does ...
one pull and on it goes, not 30 pulls.

b) I'm not sure what's happening with the hedge trimmer; why are the nuts
tightening up in use? Is that what happens with hedge trimmers?

c) Basically, the vacuum/blower/mulcher is basically useless. I'm not sure
why anyone buys these. I had to go out and buy the Echo PB-500HC
(C=california) backpack blower just to get a decent blower but now I need a
decent vacuum and don't know what to get.

These are all lessons learned (that I wish I knew before I bought) .... do
you have similar experiences or did I just buy the wrong tools?

Saws (and most other 2-strokes) starting from cold: *Full choke (or
push the buld the number of recommended times). *2 to 4 pulls and hear
it 'pop', i.e, fire. *Choke off and 1 or 2 pulls should have it
running.

What you may be doing:
1. Leaving fuel in it when putting it away. *That is a no-no and
gauranteed it will cause problems.
2. Leavign choke on too long (or giving it too many strokes on the
priming bulb.

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I had one 2 stroke that it was one pull with choke,[even if it didnt
pop] then choke off and no throttle or it flooded. Some makes are or
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Heh! The MS361 is a professional grade saw and, when first brought
out, was famous for hard starting. The problem was 'one pull past
'pop' with choke on would flood it. The "pop" was _not_ very
noticeable. Took me several 'won't start' instances with mine when I
first got it before I learned to hear the indication.

That 361 is one wonderful saw and worth the price.

Harry K