Trimmer Repair
If your trimmer stops working as it should, we recommend using our list of the most common symptoms as a guide. Once you’ve identified your trimmer’s issue, it will be easier to recommend a part that will need to be replaced, based on our expert technicians’ experience.
Leaks gas
Reported 21% of the time
If your trimmer is leaking gas, follow our symptom guide to help you identify what your problem is and the right part to replace. Our guide will also help you replace any of the following parts: the gas cap, fuel lines, fuel tank, and fuel filter. Safety tip: any symptom related to gas leaks requires immediate attention, it is a fire hazard. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.
Won't start
Reported 14% of the time
If your trimmer is not working and does not start, some of the following parts might be causing this problem: the ignition module, fuel filter, fuel lines, primer bulb, and carburetor. We can help you find the right part to replace. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner’s manual.
Trimmer line won't feed
Reported 13% of the time
If the trimmer feed is not working, refer to our repair and troubleshooting guide for help identifying this common problem and the best way to fix it. Some of the parts to check are the springs, spool, cap, lever, and trimmer head. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner’s manual.
Hard to start
Reported 7% of the time
If your trimmer is difficult to start, our repair and symptom guide can help you identify and fix this problem. Although a rare symptom, here are some parts to check: fuel lines, fuel vent, primer bulb, and air filter. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner’s manual.
Trigger doesn't work
Reported 6% of the time
If your trimmer trigger is not working, refer to our repair and symptom guide to help you better identify this problem. Check the following parts for damage: the housing, springs, trigger, and cable. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.
Engine rotates but trimmer head doesn't
Reported 5% of the time
If your trimmer engine is spinning, but the trimmer head does not, check the housing, clutch, shaft, and gear case. To identify this problem better and help you replace the right part, refer to our repair and symptom guide. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner’s manual.
Engine will idle but dies at full throttle
Reported 5% of the time
If your trimmer engine idles, but stalls on throttle, check the following parts: the gasket, primer bulb, fuel filter, air filter, fuel vent, fuel line, and carburetor. The repair and symptom guide will help you better identify the part needed to be replaced and how. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.
Trimmer line feeds too much or continuously
Reported 4% of the time
A common trimmer symptom is if the line feeds continuously. If this occurs, there are multiple parts to check, such as the spool, cap, springs, and lever. Follow our repair guide to help you better identify and fix your problem accurately. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.
Starter rope won't retract
Reported 4% of the time
Our repair and troubleshooting guide can help you with the repair process if your trimer will not recoil. Some of the parts that might need to be replaced are: starter spring, rope, pulley, and starter. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner’s manual.
Engine lacks power
Reported 3% of the time
If the engine in your trimmer is lacking power, check the following parts for damage or defect: the spark plug, fuel filter, fuel vent, gasket, and carburetor. We can help you find the right part to replace with the repair guide. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner’s manual.
Only runs with the choke on
Reported 3% of the time
A rare trimmer symptom is when it works, but only when the choke is on. If this occurs, there are multiple parts to check, such as gas cap, carburetor, fuel filter, fuel lines, and gasket. Follow our repair guide to help you better identify and fix your problem accurately. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner’s manual.
Runs for a while then dies
Reported 2% of the time
Check the fuel vent, fuel lines, and carburetor if the engine in your trimmer will not stay running. Our repair and symptom guide can help you find the right part to replace to fix this problem. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner’s manual.
Starter rope pulls freely or little resistance
Reported 2% of the time
Check the recoil spring, pawls, starter, springs, and pulley if your trimmer pulls with little resistance. Follow our repair and symptom guide to help you find the right part to place and how to install it. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.
Starts but immediately dies
Reported 2% of the time
If your trimmer starts working, then instantly dies, you might need to check parts listed in our symptom and repair guide, such as the fuel tank and gasket. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.
Vibrates excessively
Reported 2% of the time
Our troubleshooting and repair guide can help you identify what is causing your trimmer to vibrate too much. If this occurs, some parts to check that might need to be replaced are the gear case, cover, shaft, and trimmer head. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.
Shaft vibrates excessively
Reported 2% of the time
If the shaft of your trimmer vibrates too much, there are multiple parts to check for damage, like the clutch, trimmer head, housing, shaft, and gear case. Follow the repair and symptom guide to help you better identify your symptom and the right part to replace. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.
Can't turn engine off
Reported 1% of the time
Our repair and troubleshooting guide will help you fix your trimmer if the engine is not turning off. If the wires, switch and ignition module are damaged it might cause this rare symptom. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.
Blows black smoke from exhaust
Reported 1% of the time
If your trimmer is blowing blue or black smoke from the exhaust, refer to our repair and symptom guide to help you identify and fix your problem. Some of the parts that should be checked are the gasket, air filter, piston ring and the ratio your oil is mixed. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.
Engine RPM's surge up and down
Reported 1% of the time
If your trimmer engine RPMs surge up and down, we can help you identify what part is causing this problem and how to replace it. Some of the parts to check are the gasket, fuel filter, carburetor, and air filter. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.
Engine misfires
Reported 1% of the time
Any damage in your carburetor, gasket, air filter, and ignition module can cause the trimmer to misfire. For more information on this relatively uncommon symptom, refer to our repair guide. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.
