Electric start ryobi fix.

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Thanks for watching. This Ryobi trimmer is equipped with electric start and we're going to try and use it. However the battery is missing so we're going to improvise. Unfortunately there were more problems than just a missing battery .
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Never worked with electric before just only mechanical stuff like 2 stroke engines you have brains man

yoboi
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I just got one of these, same issue hotwiring the starter wires externally so it may also be a broken wire at the starter motor. I didn't get a battery or charger with mine, i'm considering fitting some other battery system to it or just three 18650 batteries in a holder mounted to it might be the go(lighter than the old pack) I'm yet to use it though as it's carby will be also full of gunk no doubt. but it would be easier to start while on a ladder with the hedge trimmer fitted if' i'm strong enough to safely control it.

deankdx
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I like this video. It's the kind that covers little known aspects of equipment. Now you have something nice to sell. You can get a universal trimmer strap for $3.99 from eBay if you haven't already ordered some. Ryobis are generally heavy. Nice job, Home Garage. Now go warsh up fer yur supper!

thenewman
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I picked up a dead Ryobi Backpack Blower on the side of the road with the Touch Start. Mainly, the carb was gummed up and the shoulder straps were broken. I, too, didn't have a battery and pretty much tested it out about the same way that you did. I don't know about for a weed trimmer but for a backpack blower, the touch start is a great feature.

tinkerscorner
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Two wires red, positive (+) and black, negative (--) to motor. Battery terminals marked red (+) positive and black (--) negative. Why did you need to constantly change wires over?

grahamefeltis
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I have a Featherlite weedeater. I cleaned the carb. fuel filter looks ok. The problem is it takes 20 pushes on the primer bulb to get it to start. A new carb.kit cost 50.00. I would appreciate your thoughts on this. I am afraid to spend 50.00 and I have the same problem because it may be another issue. I like this unit because it is very lite.

glenncsr.
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I’ve this model sitting around since almost new. Battery grossly undersized and stopped taking a charge after a couple of weeks. Recoil cord too short to start a two stroke after lay up. So yesterday hooked up car starter jump leads to the two battery terminals. The curved part of battery casing is near the positive terminal. Electric start motor cranked beautifully, maybe twenty revolutions later the engine kicked in followed by a half hours work.
Now to gut the battery casing and set up convenient jump terminals.... New battery from spurious origin at £36 🇬🇧 out of the question.

jimwoods
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Electric start yes! Heavier, no.
Thanks for the video!

MrGjcruz
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I found my Tanaka battery start at an estate sale for I think 10 bucks? Needed a carb kit and cleaning. It had electric start but the battery was shot. Little expensive and heavy to replace so I just removed it and use the pull start. Eventually maybe I will make or buy a battery for it but it starts so easy and doesn't have the added weight of the battery. They have come a long way in terms of battery weight since they made that trimmer so for an elderly person or someone who hates pulling on pull cords I think they can come in handy. I just see it as another system that can cause an issue.

MrTL
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I'm here because I want/need a battery start trimmer. It's 2023 for Pete's sake, you'd think someone, somewhere would have designed and built a bl00dy trimmer that effing starts, by now!

crustydownunder
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When I'm getting old and can't pull the rope no more, perhaps that's a nice feature, but perhaps I can affort a Lawnguy?

swobst
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I came here just to see the starter system. That's an interesting design, looks like the 2 little plastic dinguses on the motor are centrifugally throw out when the trimmer is running on gas, which disengages the starter, and the interface between the gears and electric motor is the black part affixed to the larger gear.
I'd be interested in seeing this design applied to other smaller motors, like small outboards (ones smaller than 10hp, which generally only come with recoil start, which is annoying)

Munky
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Liked this one, something a bit different, and good theory as to why it failed, would be worth pricing up a battery for the strimmer.

alanlake
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Thank you for informative video. I was wondering if you could do a video disassembling a gas Ryobi and converting it to electric start. Mine is so hard to start that even my brother and my neighbor couldn't get it going. But once it started it is great! I just hate to turn it off once I get it going.

annekarppinen
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The original battery might not be available anymore, but you can get an aftermarket battery for it still for less than $50. The battery looks something like a power tool battery that was used in many devices, such as older Ni-Cad Dewalt drills.

Newman
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Hi Having same trouble but the choke switch will not stay in choke or half run position it just springs back to full run. Any ideas please ? Battery lasted till it was just out of guarantee certainly wouldn't recommend this one as they stopped producing a battery to fit. I was told ' You don't need a battery its got a pull start '. Extremely poor after-sales service !!!

patriciamaughan
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Wanting to make a mini bike using this type of engine it's a RYOBI could I remove the pull start and keep it electric start?

mistymangham
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Very cool in theory, but as you said that trimmer has to be really heavy & imagine if the original battery we're still in it.

alssmallengines
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Definitely a cool idea but just seems like to much added weight as well as something else to maintain for something so simple.

The EZ start system I have available for my Troy bilt is pretty cool bc it doesn’t have the added weight of that starter motor as it’s just a starter attachment that is rechargeable and fits in the back of the flywheel.

jaluna
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Weight is a huge issue depending on the size lawn your caring for. And let's face it, as you get older lighter is better! Electric start is nice, but the extra weight can make yard work a bigger pain than needed!

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