This is my 2nd brand new mod. 26cs weedeater since spring this year. both of them exhibit the same characteristics. Neither will stay running after starting. I followed directions explicitly but won't stay running. This is particulary frustrating as my weeds are continuing to grow! I called Homelite service and they told me that this problem is very prevalent with this product and told me to take it to a service center. I did and they won't service Homelite products! Needless to say this is the last time I'll ever purchase another Homelite product!! Incidentally, I pulled/cleaned the plug, (many times) and changed gas numerous times and checked the ratio of 2cycle oil to gas. Again this latest one I purchased only has about 2 hrs of run time. By the way, there is no foam air filter as described in many reviews on the internet... just a plastic cover and it is clean!
Try going to ebay and finding a carb for the model, some are as cheap as $12.
SOURCE: Brand new Homelite Mighty Lite 26cs String Trimmer
carb setting is too lean,need special tool to open,go to mower shop.This model also has problems with starter mechanism,I hope you have a warranty
SOURCE: carburetor adjustment for Homelite 2 cycle engine
I have the same problem with my MightyLite 26cc Blower/Vac. If it does start it runs rough on full choke and stalls on 1/2 choke or run. I've tried everything, fresh fuel, Seafoam, etc. Nothing works. First time I used it the exhaust burned a hole in my brand new Carhartt hooded sweatshirt. Best solution, throw it away, never buy another Homelite product and tell anyone who will listen what a piece of junk Homelite products are.
SOURCE: weed eater repair (homelite)
sounds like it was put for a while with fuel in it ,,that hard ball keeps getting harder because it cant flow thru the system, that yellow knob adjusts your choke flap just to be set not pumped is going to have to be cleaned with carb cleaner
SOURCE: GAS TO OIL RATIO
Homelite products are 40:1 gas to oil ratio
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SOURCE: wont start
Maybe,(as with my 1999 25cc) the fuel lines are leaking air at the tank, or the joiner of the fuel lines are cracked, if it is a new one, I would take it back and get one out of the box.
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