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Anonymous Posted on May 03, 2010

Homelite model UT21566 string trimmer runs only on full choke and at lower RPM. I have disassembled and cleaned carburetor but that did not fix problem. Steve

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Your carb high and low settings may need tweaking if it's not a fuel or muffler issue. I believe needles are made only to be adjusted by a technician. If you want to try adjusting it yourself, google and you tube your to see how.

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I had the same problem for a year. I was using a MUCH larger diameter line than my 26vt called for. The first time I started it with the .080 line on it it ran just like it is supposed too!!!

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