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Ryobi 105r overheating

The motor works for a min and then it overheats and cuts off and starts smoking i dont know whats wrong with it but after it cools down you can start it again but it will just overheat again so i just wanted to know if i needed to get a new grass trimmer or should i get it fixed?

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Well, I don't know just yet.
Is the smoke blue and does it do it the whole time that it is running? If so, the gas could be mixed too rich.
Exactly how long does it run? If it is 10-15 minutes then it is probably your gas cap that is the problem. It is clogged with dirt. The gas cap must be able to breathe or the carburetor won't get the proper gas flow.

Jim

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