20 Most Recent Homelite Factory Reconditioned 26cc Gas-Powered MightyLite Hedge Trimmer Questions & Answers

Remove starter cover and check ratchet jaws, they may be hung or plastic ratchet may be worn.

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

Smack the the f%%k out of the reel try to get some w/d oil on it then get a new coil reel when smacking watch for string whip

Clean your carb and give it fresh fuel. Thats if you are getting spark. Can you give me a note so I can give it to my teacher so I can get back into school.

I am pretty sure that John Deere still owns Homelite. When I had a Homelite chainsaw I went to a John Deere implement dealer and they ordered it for me.

Have a look at these engine starting tips:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r9200607-problem_starting_hedgetrimmer

50 to 1, 20 ml per liter or 2.6 fluid oz per US gallon

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!

Have a look at these tips for starting a hedge trimmer:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r9200607-problem_starting_hedgetrimmer

http://www.fixya.com/support/r9204727-hedge_trimmer_run

Sounds like the carburetor needs a cleaning and rebuild. Make sure that you replace the diaphrams also while there.

I hope this is helpful for you.