@@samueladams4145 my pleasure. Glad that I could help you.

Yep. Used mine today for the first time this year and started up with a few pulls. Once it was warm it was rocking.

@@rodneywren yeah.. thanks for the vid..... sorted the spark arrestor..... thank you.

Try a squirt or two of starter fluid. Good luck.

Hey I already had a torch in my tool arsenal because why not. 😂 Thanks for the info on the spark arrestor.

I'm wondering if mine does as mine appears to be qa newer type HS45?

You’re welcome. Now the real work begins. 😂

Same here, did you find out

Thanks for the tips. I’ll keep them in mind this season.

He don't need or shoulda coulda probably any of that. The e3 spark plug is just fine. He don't need to purchase $45 bottles of fuel every time... plus or premium fuel with a good quality 2 cycle oil will be more than enough and won't hurt anything. Fuel filters from amazon does the same thing as the $35 bulk filters or $18 singles from the dealer. Stihl dealers are great but are overpriced for the same stuff you can get a quarter of the price. It's an old hedge trimmer that's been working just fine with normal fuel for many years using the same motor across other models not a brand new spaceship.

@@iwannachopbladeslawncare I have a gallon of Moto Mix but most of the fuel I burn costs me about $6-$7 a gallon to make. $4 for the gas, $2 for the two cycle oil and $1 for the stabilizer. I used to be able to mix it up for $5 a gallon until two years ago. Bosch plugs cost about $4 a pop. They last a lot longer than NGK plugs and didn’t die if they get wet like some plugs. Most of my saws have the same plugs in them that I put in them when I bought or built them. I don’t generally replace plugs as a maintenance item, like some do. They have to be worn out before I replace them. As long as they fire, they stay in the equipment.

@@iwannachopbladeslawncare lol ok Taryl! We're not working on the Space shuttle here! :)

Same here, did you find anything out

Sorry to hear you’re still having trouble starting your trimmer. If you have starter fluid remove the air filter and squirt some directly into the carburetor. Hope this helps.

Check air filter and your carb screws

@@herculesmclovin Air filter is brand new (removed = still will not start). Low & high adjust = no start

@@angelisone Is there good compression when you pull start, or does it pull easily with little resistance back? Also, check for a spark? To do that take spark out, reattach to the rubber boot, then bridge the gap with a spanner, as in, one end of the spanner on a metal part of the plug and the other onto the metal of the engine. Now what you do is pull whilst also looking for a spark coming from the plug.