Mightylite 26cc Edger

Could very well be the magnito (coil). You may also want to check the kill switch. If the switch failed in the off position... = no spark. Plug failure could also be the cause, although not likley. Good luck!

First dump the old fuel out. It starts to go bad after a month. Use only good fairly new fuel, not old stuff.

First check to see that the (on-off) switch is working properly, if switch checks out, you need to replace coil.

Abell, put a little drop of petrol in the plug hole, replace plug and give it a pull. If it fires up for a moment, it is a fuel starvation problem. Check the carb, clean and make sure the nedel valve in the bottom of the carb is not sticking. Good luck!

The line on my new 26cc Homelite would also feed out by itself. That started me thinking the line was wound backwards. I wrapped the line in the opposite direction as was shown on the bump feed reel and now the dang thing works although the bump feed needs to be "bumped" pretty hard to work. Is it possible that the reel was manufactured with the (string direction) arrows pointing the wrong direction? The new 26cc unit is also underpowered compared to my older 25cc trimmer.

You could have a bad spark plug or ignition module.
I would find your receipt and find a warranty service center. Reconditioned unit only have a one year warranty on them. If it is in this time frame they will fix it for free.

REPLACE THE MUFFLER AND IT SHOULD BE FINE.RUST,DEBRIS ECT. CHOKE THEM OFF AND THEY WON'T REV UP.

Do you have fresh gas? If so is the mix right? If you can get to the carb easy spray some carb and choke cleaner in it. Check the gap on the new spark plug. The gap should be located somewhere in the manual. The big problem is making sure that the mix is right. To much oil in gas will foul plug smoke like crazy and foul the plug and hard to start. Not enough oil and you can seize it up.

Good luck let me know if this helps.

roundo4

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You have to make sure the case of the plug is making good connection against the metal on motor. Use file or sandpaper to get good connection on the plug and the motor.