April 19, 2023

Grass line trimmer symptoms

When your grass line trimmer is leaking gas, sputtering or won't start at all, you won't be able to manicure your lawn. Follow the DIY troubleshooting for the symptoms that your line trimmer is experiencing to fix problems and get the line trimmer running smoothly again. You can find line trimmer parts by entering your model number in the search field at the top of the page. Follow the steps in the line trimmer repair guides to install replacement parts so you can bet back to trimming the lawn.

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Symptoms common to all gas line trimmers

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January 10, 2024

Main causes: stale fuel, cracked fuel lines, dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, worn piston rings…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: stale fuel, clogged fuel filter, faulty spark plug, clogged air filter, cracked fuel lines, clogged carbure…

January 10, 2024

Main causes: cracked fuel lines, bad carburetor seals, leaky fuel tank cap, damaged fuel tank…

Repair guides for gas line trimmers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your grass line trimmer.

How to rebuild a line trimmer carburetor

How to rebuild a line trimmer carburetor

If the line trimmer engine won't start even though there's fuel in the tank, the carburetor could be the problem. Follow…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a line trimmer carburetor

How to replace a line trimmer carburetor

If the line trimmer won't start even though there's fuel in the tank, the carburetor could be the problem. Follow these …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a line trimmer fuel line

How to replace a line trimmer fuel line

The fuel line on a grass line trimmer deteriorates with time and eventually can split or crack. You can replace it yours…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos for gas line trimmers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your grass line trimmer.

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Grass line trimmer maintenance checklist

Grass line trimmer maintenance checklist

Find out how to take care of your grass line trimmer from the start of the trimming season until the end, with this help…