Trimmer won't stay running, fixed.

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Thanks for watching. This Stihl trimmer starts and runs but it won't stay running. Fortunately the fix was pretty simple.

[darylalbury]

Thanks for the video. My trimmer was running rough even after I changed plug and air filter. Watched the video and checked my screen in muffler. Clogged with carbon deposits. Burned carbon and used wire brush to clean screen. Runs like a champ now! Thanks again!

[maryvogel]

I don't watch vids that are too wordy and poorly shot. This was PERFECT! Clear, concise, and to the point.

[robcole]

I bought the disposable weed eater when that all I could afford. I now have an Echo and it’s been wonderful I actually let my wife pick it out since she does 90 percent of the weed eating. I have an old 034 Stihl chainsaw and I wouldn’t part with that baby ever. I think they are all good depending the job matches the product. Care is what it’s all about

[chadoakes]

I've had the same Stihl weed trimmer for 20 years now and I haven't done nothing to it FS 56 RC runs great

[bwrightaway]

I grew up using stihl, its what my dad always bought. Every year we spent hundreds on "tune-ups" between our saws, trimmers, ect. Now that I have my own house I bought a husqvarna saw and it's never given me trouble. I do try to take good care of my equipment. I have switch everything to husqvarna and i am happy with how they run.

[bertgrau]

I have a Murray and it did the same thing, took the carb apart cleaned it, still the same problem. I used a cut off wheel cut slots in the screws 1/4 turn and it worked fine, I wound up turning the screw close to the engine 1/4 and the outside screw about 1/3 of a turn. idles good going from idle to full throttle it's smooth and fast .
Glad I found your channel
Seems amazing that such a small adjustment makes such a big difference.
Thank you SIR for posting this video

[jvh]

I have a Stihl fs74 trimmer that is ~30yrs old.
Last few years it was not running well. Pretty sure the diaphragm was shot, but put a whole new carb on it last year, and it ran pretty good out of the box. But this year I had the same problem as described in the this video - runs but quits at idle after < 1min. So followed the tuning recommended by adjusting the Low jet screw to give it a bit more gas at idle. Got it running perfectly again!! Thanks for these video's you put up, they are super clear & very well done.
And yes btw... I would highly recommended Stihl. They make great power tools.

[R.gr]

Stihl all the way I have a trimmer I bought in 2003 brand new and it still works excellent. As long as you keep up on maintenance it will last

[Corvette]

I had a STIHL FS56 RC trimmer too. I got it on July of 2015. But I had to sell it year on August. Because we moved to South Carolina. And the private gated community I live in. They not really any grass there except for small parts. And plus since it’s a very quiet community people don’t like gas equipments. The only gas equipments I see are when the maintenance people in our community are trimming grass and weeds. And two of my neighbors have gas power leaf blowers. But thankfully since I work for maintenance at our golf course I still get to use gas power equipments there.

[djwoolf]

I own an FS-91R and love it. It really helps with the thicker SE Louisiana grass. (Dat torque!) I have a larger yard too so the extra fuel capacity ensures I don’t have to go back to my shed to refuel. It is heavy, but I added a Darwin’s Grip and a speed feed to make the job easy. Plus I’m a big guy so weight isn’t and issue. The factory Stihl head is ok for a tap and go but the Speedfeed is way easier to re-spool. Echo has Stihl in that department. I figured I spend a little more ($300 new) for a unit I can maintain for a decade or more rather than a cheapo unit that will last a couple of seasons. I contemplated the FS-94 as an alternative but I figured the extra torque would be better for the pole saw attachment or brush cutting when I needed it.

[MazichMusic]

I have had an FS 45 trimmer for years and had running problems. The selling dealer was over a month behind in repairs, so I bigger a new carb on eBay, installed it and it runs great. That was when I switched all of my 2-cycle engines to canned pre-mixed fual. No problems since. Eould I buy another Stihl? No. You can't get parts just anywhere.

[bb]

Thank you for your time in producing and uploading the video. I have the same trimmer with exactly the same issue. Its now fixed thanks to you. Cheers!
Edit: I forgot to mention that I subbed to your channel as well. Thanks.

[randygriffin]

I’ll take Stihl any day over any other brand I’ve had one for years .matter of fact the one I use now I’ve had over ten years it’s a fs 55r it’s a little heavy but will cut through anything and if your not cutting thick stuff you don’t have to run wide open I try to talk my friends and the people that bring me there weed eaters to fix to get one they cost a bit more but if you take care of them I feel like they will last a long time and save you money in the long run . Great channel be safe

[spacecase]

Well I just bought a FS 56 for 200$ new, and not long ago I bought Echo 2320 for the same. So far running both The Echo has a better balance a couple inch's longer shaft. I would say the Stihl has more torque an is more stable on the back of a truck. Echo has a pretty strong motor for 21cc though were as you have a bit heftier motor on the Sthil at 27cc. So far happy to have both my Kawasaki ktf27b has seized up. I took the spark plub out an could see metal all round the piston moving. Not good lol had her for 16 18 years though so was a solid machine.

[sctony]

I bought a sthil trimmer. It has been good for trimming around the house.

[danielbyrd]

Great video! I have had one of these for three years and has been flawless. Lots of torque

[smpmn]

I bought Stihl products new. Yes, they are expensive, yet are of high quality. I own a FS56CE and it has not gone wrong in nine years. It is a great machine.

[barryhenry]

I only buy Stihl products. I have several weedeaters that are close to 20 years old and still running fine. Same with chainsaws. I seldom have any problems with any of my Stihl products and when I do it is easy to get any parts and service that I need. A little more expensive, but like anything else in life, you get what you pay for.

[markreetz]

I bought a used Stihl trimmer from a guy I worked with because he bought a new one. About a month later he ask if he could buy it back. Told him no and I still (stihl) have it. That must be pushing 20 years ago. Good trimmer.

[jokerred]

The first two minutes of your video helped us find what we spent days trying to figure out! Thank you!!