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My new Ryobi boggs down/ stalls as soon as I pull on the trigger.

Engine cuts out every time i pull the trigger. I sent this tool to a repair center who tell me i need a new carb. but Ryobi doesnt sell a replacement carb.
Very frustrated as i have only used it twice since buying it from Home Depot. I tried to return it but Home Depot state that i need to return to Ryobi

dmhandyman May 11, 2010

I have a similar symptom. I have found, by trial and error, that if I set the choke to 3/4 on, it runs fine and has power. That means it is too lean of a mixture. Some have said that is a bad diaphram in the carb, other say to clean the carb. Another said the needle valve or float was bad, but really don't think this one has a float. Please try the 3/4 choke and post back here. I am going to see if I can get a carb kit and try that.
dmhandyman May 11, 2010

Which of the two screws is the high screw? How do I turn it? Both screws are "locked" in place by a cam type projection. Tried to pry that off, but it is so tight, I gave up because I didn't want to break it. This symptom seems to be fairly common. Some have suggested cleaning the carb. Others have suggested replacing the diaphram.

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I had the same problem and it was drawing air at the base of the head so i thightened up the bolts and run sweet colin

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Turn the High screw to the left just a little on the carb

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