Homelite strimmer is difficult to start

SOURCE: Homelite chain saw difficult to restart after refueling.

Are you pumping the primer till it's full first?

SOURCE: New Homelite 16" chain saw is difficult to impossible to start.

Read and follow the start procedure in the manual, most say to open the choke once the saw attempts to start. Most operators miss this or do not hear the cough and flood the saw. Your manual is probably similar, if not successful with the following maybe time to return it. One thing that might impact starting, what is your elevation? Your saw was setup at near sea level, if you 4000' it may need an adjustment. The store where purchased will probably recommend someone if asked.

Start Procedure
Cold:

1. Ignition on/off to on.
2. Set compression release – optional step even if saw is equipped with a compression release.
3. Pull (close) choke, set fast idle (done when choke closed on some saws); pull starter and listen for an attempt to start. once heard (usually two pulls; no more than 4).
4. Set compression release – optional step even if saw is equipped with a compression release.
5. Push (open) choke pull starter until it starts. (usually first pull).

1. Ignition on/off to on.
2. Set compression release – optional step even if saw is equipped with a compression release.
3. Pull (close) choke, set fast idle (done when choke closed on some saws) – Do not pull with choke closed.
4. Push (open) choke, pull starter until it starts. (usually first pull).