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Purge Bulb 188-17-1

OEM part for: Poulan, Weed Eater, Craftsman

Part Number: 188-17-1


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OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer ?
PoulanWeed EaterCraftsman
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Product Description ?

This is a genuine OEM replacement part, it is sold individually.
By pressing the bulb, it will purge the carburetor of air.
Fuel will be forced up from the fuel tank through the fuel line then into the carburetor.
Then the excess fuel will be forced back into the fuel tank through the fuel return line.

At some time the primer will lose its elasticity or crack and need to be replaced.

We have an article and video on How to Replace a Primer Bulb, in our Repair Center. That can be found on the front page of our site.

  • Classification: Part
  • Weight: 0.01 lbs.
  • Shipping: Ships Worldwide

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This part replaces obsolete part #: 188-16-1, 530035497

Repair Videos ?

Articles:
Replacing primer bulbs in small engines is one of the most common types of tool repairs, and this article explains profe...
June 25, 2010

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  • Great Service
    Part was a perfect fit, arrived on time and just what I needed. Thanks !!!
    Guest - April 5, 2023 Verified Purchase
    Part worked perfect
    Arrived quickly,part worked perfect on my leaf blower.
    Anonymous - June 9, 2022 Verified Purchase
    Easy Repair
    The bulb fit perfectly and arrived in a timely fashion. Definitely saved me money.
    Guest - February 19, 2022 Verified Purchase
    Easy repair
    I bought several parts for my blower. The carb bulb, filter and the gas lines. Information from the website helped with the installing the lines.
    Richard - January 4, 2022 Verified Purchase
    Great
    Parts came very fast and it was so easy to search out the parts.
    Guest - May 31, 2021 Verified Purchase
    Perfect fit
    Arrived quickly, perfect fit. Blower runs.
    Carol - September 20, 2019 Verified Purchase
    Easy fix unit starts on first pull now.
    Part in good condition easy install.
    Guest - August 20, 2019 Verified Purchase
    Perfect fit what I expected
    Perfect fit , what I expected fast delivery
    Guest - August 10, 2019 Verified Purchase
    Easy repair
    Part was perfect. Fast shipping. Will recommend to others.
    Guest - May 23, 2019 Verified Purchase
    worked as expected
    It was in perfect condition and it fit perfect received it real fast keep up the good work
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    Questions & Answers for Purge Bulb


    Will this bulb fit this model trimmer?
    Marlene for model number TE450CXL asked on 2023-05-06
    Hello Marlene, thank you for your question. No. The Bulb is only available on the Carburetor 530071635. Good luck with this repair.
    eReplacementParts Team May 06, 2023
    I'm trying to locate carburetor primer bulbs for my equipment. Do you have them?
    Tom for model number 316711020 asked on 2023-02-13
    Hello Tom, Thank you for writing. The Primer Bulb is only sold as part of the Carburetor Part Number: 753-06190, it is not sold on its own. Thank you for the inquiry, good luck with the repair!
    eReplacementParts Team February 13, 2023
    What primer bulb do I need for replacement for my pole saw pp258tpc
    Geoff for model number PP258TPC asked on 2022-09-12
    Hello Geoff, Thank you for the question. The Bulb for this model is only sold as part of the Carburetor Assembly Part Number: 530071811. The Bulb is not sold separate. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
    eReplacementParts Team September 12, 2022
    Is this a 3/4 inch O.D. primer bulb? Part #?
    Roy for model number PP2822 (Poulan Pro Hedge Trimmer) asked on 2022-08-04
    Hello Roy, thank you for your question. In our research, we find no documented dimensions. However, we did see that it is not listing as compatible for model PP2822. We did find the Carburetor 577587901 that has the bulb that comes with it. If you need help placing an order, customer service is open 7 days a week. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.
    eReplacementParts Team August 04, 2022
    trying to find the correct primer bulb for the PoulanPro PP2822 gas hedge trimmer
    Tom for model number PoulanPro PP2822 asked on 2022-05-05
    Hi Tom, Thank you for your question. The primer bulb is only sold with the carburetor kit. The part number listed under your model number for the carburetor kit is 577587901. If you need help placing an order for it, customer service is open 7 days a week and anyone will be happy to assist you. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
    eReplacementParts Team May 05, 2022

    Customer Repair Instructions ?

    All our customer repair instructions are solicited directly from other customers just like you who have purchased and replaced this exact part.

    Easy 15-30 minutes (21 rated repairs)?

    I won't start only if I put gas stray to the carburetor then I saw the bulb was crack

    Juan - April 5, 2016
    👍 10 of 11 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Blower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Remove the screws securing the plate the holds the primer bulb to the carburetor, remove the cracked primer. Insert the new primer into the plate and secure it to the carburetor with the screws.
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    Trimmer would not keep running

    John - August 11, 2016
    👍 4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Trimmer

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    Replaced bulb and fuel lines, easy straight forward repair!
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    Purge bulb was cracked allowing air to enter bulb

    Joseph - September 13, 2018
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Blower

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Removed purge bulb housing
    Removed damaged purge bulb
    Installed new purge bulb
    Reinstalled purge bulb housing
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    Primer bulb broken

    Todd - September 5, 2018
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Trimmer

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    1. Removed primer bulb hold down screws
    2. Removed broken primer bulb
    3. Installed new primer bulb
    4. Reinstalled hold down screws
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    Primer Bulb was cracked from age and leaking fuel

    Kenneth - May 3, 2018
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Trimmer

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Used phillips head screwdriver and loosened the two screws holding it to the carburetor.
    You will want to do this with the engine cold and with the priming bulb facing up and level. Also please note that the bracket that mounts the bulb to the carburetor will only fit one way. If you put it on backwards the screws will not line back up properly.

    I also replaced my "bump" string spool by hand. Mine had worn completely through. I had a hard time finding the right spool locally. eReplacement parts had exactly what I needed! Thanks.
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    Purge bulb was torn.

    James - June 15, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Blower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Allen wrench

    Remove the purge bulb plate then the old bulb. Installed the new bulb in the plate and installed it on the carburetor
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    Fuel lines cracked

    Richard - March 5, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Trimmer

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Removed 3 screws from the cover then 2 screws on tank then reversed operation and slipped on tubes to carburetor.
    Remove the plate from the purge bulb plate and remove the old purge bulb
    Insert the new purge bulb in the plate , and screw it on
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    Hard to start.

    freddie - July 16, 2016
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Blower

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, Foot long of stainless still wire/corrosion preventive

    Removed the filter cover, and with the security bit set removed the carburetor and replace it with the new one. Change the filter assembly and the repair is done!
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    Old fuel line and tank purge line and purge bulb required replacement. Replace fuel & air filters

    Floyd - May 19, 2016
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Blower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver, Knife

    Using the instructions provided with said parts I found the task quite simple and easy to complete. Time required from start to finish was less than 30 minutes.
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    bulb had a split in it

    butch - June 30, 2023
    Tool Type

    Blower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    took old one out and screwed the new one in
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