The engine is working fine but any attachment I connect will either spin for 2 seconds or not spin or start at all
NOT THE CLUTCH.. Mine started doing the same thing recently...what I found is the metal piece at the end of the main shaft that accepts the drive from the accessory was stripped out....the part from MTD/Troybilt is $60... Save the $60 its an easy fix....
Remove the sleeve at the end of main shaft.... clean thoroughly with brake cleaner...
Mix a small amount of JB Weld and fill along the walls of the "rounded out" area..Let set for about 2 hours so it gets firm but soft...
Take an attachment, and slide it up into the receiver..making sure to align them square with the receiver. this will form the JB Weld putty to the drive piece. remove the attachment immediately!!!.
Then let it set over night.... DONE works like a champ again next day.....
SOURCE: Troy-Bilt Trimmer TB425CS
Sound like the clutch is going out or already is bad. There should be a cone shape cover that attaches the engine to the handle. Usually with 4 screws. Take those screws out and seperate the housing. There is a small centrifugal clutch, which is probably bad.
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