How To Fix A String Trimmer That Won't Throttle Up. Echo SRM-225 Complete Diagnoses and Repair VLOG

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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[@Ben-ni3oc]

I worked in at an ace and we sold a lot of these and like you said sometimes they're bad or people don't want them so I've got to play with them some and Ive found you can get some decent results from them. So on the engine head you can mill the top side of the exhaust port and all the web from the fuel transfers except the bits that make up the wall along with the perspective sides of the bottom end of the cylinder wall as well as modifying the head gasket to move more fuel and then get rid of the catalyst and the screen😂 in the muffler and open the exhaust gaskets up along with the exhaust vector to move the fuel out faster and its sure to gain some rpms, takes about a half hour 🎉🎉

[@Ben-ni3oc]

Ive taken dead units that had compression and brought them back to life doing this

[@arturodelagarza9028]

I USE PREMIX FUEL, WHICH IS BETTER IN YOUR OPINION 40:1 OR 50: 1 . THANK YOU. ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. THX

[@robbyclark7657]

My God……I’ve spent 35 years working on Stihl eqpt. ……..young lady you are awesome!!

[@stevensoto2288]

I always love to see the satisfied smile the first time Bre throttles up an engine that she fixed. I wish that everyone took that much pride in their work.

[@doctorlefthandthread]

When you get the bug for fixing things you derive a sense of joy if you manage to fix it.

[@Frankiarmz]

@@doctorlefthandthread unfortunately in our dump , and buy new society , fewer and fewer people will know that rewarding feeling.

[@stevensoto2288]

Congrats on 100k!

[@doctorlefthandthread]

@@Frankiarmznot many people take the time to try if they did more would repair old stuff. I have an unexplainable affection for old power tools.

[@Frankiarmz]

@@doctorlefthandthread almost everything older was made better , made to be repaired, made to last !

[@betty9340]

I've seen a lot of pretend mechanic-chicks but you are the real deal and impress the crap out of me. My favorite tip from you was the slowly pull rope 4 times before starting engine. Unbelievable how much easier my starts have become. - from a born mechanic since age 12, 60 plus years ago.

[@uberurbana4894]

I have learned more from this lady than I think I did in 4 yrs of college.

[@tamphan6828]

I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use kzbin.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.

[@cibolocreekoutfit]

I’m retired and I do small engine repairs as a hobby. I don’t really ever have any issues with working on small engines. I love getting the “I’ve done everything I can do this damn thing! If can get it running you can have it” 🤣🤣🤣. I like watching your videos because I pick up a newer technique or tip from your videos. Love that you are so good at what you do. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming! 👍👍👍

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She is fantastic! Thanks for the fix! Oh, and you are very pretty and please don't get your hair dirty! You have beautiful hair! Ponytail!😁

[@johnkiapen3390]

I know what the issue is with my brush cutter now 🤦🏾 thank you so much, your video taught me a lot

[@josephhacker5358]

I had a clogged screen (Stihl) and was able to burn off the gunk and brush it clean. Not that they are expensive, I just didn't want to drive 15 miles to the store to get one and got my work done much faster. After it happened the second time, I wised up and never have had that problem again.

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[@bigspartanfan93]

YOU ROCK! You saved me $100! The small engine repair shop couldn't figure it out...they put on a new carb, but were nice enough not to charge me anything. Your tutorial led me to my completely clogged (zero light coming through) screen. The brake cleaner didn't clean it, so I used a thumb tack to scrape all the gunk off. Presto! We are back in business. THANK YOU!

[@gt-c-]

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[@rubendaniel9954]

A beautiful and independent woman that is a great teacher when it comes to making things that's not working. Work again thanks for your insight on different types of machines.👍🏾

[@micahgipe4306]

Chikanic...you are a rockstar! I'm a DIY kinda guy and after watching this video, I was able to properly diagnose and clean my Echo PAS-225. It runs like a champ now thanks to you!

[@VILLEGAS76able]

Just what the doctor ordered for me, a woman that's useful and Beautiful!

[@mikecrabtree8200]

I’ve been through 3 weed eaters in as many years, two Echo’s. Turns out it was my fault. But didn’t know I was doing anything wrong. My gas can is 1.25 gallons and I thought it was a one gallon can. Filled it and added the oil. Good to go right?! Burned up two because the oil mix was too lean. Be sure you are getting the proper mix. The third and Echo has ran like a Champ because I was told by a shop that the first Echo had no compression because the cylinder was scored up so badly it would cost almost as much to fix as it would cost to buy a new one. Corrected the gas situation and the new one is gold.

[@michaelthibeau4668]

Hello Bre, at my ripe old age of 68 I sort of figured I had all the tricks of the trade under my belt. I started repairing air cooled 2 and 4 stroke engines way back in 1972. Being a new subscriber I would like to say Your videos have helped jog the cobwebs out of my brain compartment. I guess I'm never to old to learn. Thank you for the informative videos you provide. They also take me back to my younger years of being Mr. Fixit. Keep up the good work. Mike Thibeau

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Excellent comment Michael. Don’t know why it wasn't ‘hearted?’

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Lovely text Mike age is only a number hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@garyalensr]

@@georgedavall9449 it was a great comment, the reason it wasn't hearted? The bigger small engine repair channels won't take a few minutes to read the comments, it's ignorant and these channels exist because of us the viewers. Just my 2 cents

[@georgedavall9449]

@@garyalensr Thank You Gary, for the reply. I HEAR You loud N clear. Very good point. I’m sure she is a very busy lady, but it only takes what, like a second or two to ‘Heart’ a comment? What do I know?? 🧐🙄😆 After that recent video about Tru Fuel, I am really considering Un Subscribing?. I support way too may channels anyways. NOT Monetarily, mind you, only with my comments and passing along to others. Take Care Gary! ✌

[@garyalensr]

@@georgedavall9449 Your Absolutely correct on all points!! I thought that Tru-Fuel video was ridiculous. I've been using Tru-Fuel for as long as I can remember with 0 issues. I've left it in my mower, tractor, weed eater and back pack blower the entire Pa winter and all of them started right up. I just think that we support these channels they can at least take a few seconds and acknowledge us.

[@natal777]

I like the intake manifold and carb behind you ! That did not come from a small engine ❤

[@davidbrennan5]

My landlord gave me one of those echo trimmers (225) about 6 years ago, all it needed was a carb kit. It has a lot of hours on it now but it runs like a champ, I have replaced the head a few times. I had a small top handle echo chainsaw that was also great, it had a lot of hours on it when I sold it.

[@bosco9236]

Great video, thanks. Now I have game plan for diagnosing my 1992 SRM 2501.

[@cmdrzog]

Your videos are a delight to watch , informative as well as entertaining. You present as a knowledgable and and caring individual with a fine sense of humor. Thank you for creating this channel.

[@stevewarren4821]

I just stumbled across you channel and seen your video about throttle up issues. My echo had that issue and I put new plug and filter and gas to no avail,ugh. Then I seen your video and checked the exhaust screen and sure enough,that was it. I am now addicted to your channel. I love the way you explain everything and easy to understand. Also nice looking too! No offense.

[@harrybarry2291]

You are one sharp looking chick who really knows your stuff. I have an Echo trimmer and learned alot from you today. With your nice figure and shorts, your legs are easy on the eyes.

[@tee-steel.0158]

If you want to save $ diy watch this beautiful smart young lady.👍 this old man has learned a ton from her. Watch the videos more than once because it’s hard to focus the first video because she is so darn cute 😂 She is a great teacher 🎉 Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us ❤❤❤❤

[@wallebo]

Another down to earth video with very useful information. You, Bre, should be so proud of yourself. Know that you are an inspiration that shows that you don't have to be a male to know about mechanics. Remember Kim LaHaie (now Kim LaHaie Richards)? Thirty five years ago she was the Top Fuel Crew Chief of the Year for 1987 and an inspiration to many thousands of young ladies that were able to see that women truly can excel in any arena.

[@mikejrseguin6741]

I have an Echo straight shaft trimmer for the past 14 years similar to the one you changed the exhaust screen and never had any issues as I always did run it at full throttle, did the proper gas/oil mixed, used only ethanol free gas and did the regular maintenance (air filter, gas filter and spark plug) and still work like a charm.

[@brandonbell5357]

You don't use it very often

[@mikejrseguin6741]

I use it often and I only use ethanol free gas.

[@dougkubash8673]

I have a Tanaka pole saw that was doing the exact same thing. It would start right up but when you hit throttle it would just blubber and not rev up. The gas had a good smell but took the carb apart anyways and was clean. Took it to the dealer and he found a bad coil after checking the exhaust. Good video!

[@bamboozledsoftware]

I can fix engines, usually. Car engines, yacht engines, any engine giving I don't need a special tool I cannot make. Today my hardley used petrol strimmer (yup my gardens a mess but my friends have working enigines) was struggling and I could not fathom why. The fuel was new the air was clean etc.. I just got skooled by a female about strimmers, esp the filter on the exhasut, and other types of things with engines. I thank you , for you. :)

[@bamboozledsoftware]

I don't mean to be sexist btw its ust well.., you probablly get that all the time so you know,,,

[@haneyoakie14]

I bought an old Echo blower at auction recently. It had been stored dry. Put 40:1 in it, primed, and it fired up and ran. They are nice well built machines.

[@deepsleep7822]

All my Echo’s require 50:1 mixture. You may want to research that unless the blower specifically states 40:1.

[@haneyoakie14]

@@deepsleep7822 I am in the school of thought that these machines were engineered for 40:1, but manufacturers list them at 50:1 as a concession to the US EPA. I have two identical snowblowers manufactured 1 year apart, the older model has 40:1 in the manual and on the gas cap and stickers. It’s 1 year younger brother with the same Tecumseh engine is 50:1. 12.5 ml per 500 ml mixing bottle vs 10.0 ml per half liter. I believe that extra 2.5 ml is good protection. Many older machines were 40:1. If I have to clean an exhaust screen occasionally, so be it. Mfg knows more than the anti internal combustion political hacks at the EPA, IMHO. YMMV.

[@danbasta3677]

You'll find that Echo products are the very best of them all out there. I have a Echo weed eater, bought since 1999, and at 2022, still running like new. What's that tell ya?

[@brandonbell5357]

Stihl is better

[@haneyoakie14]

@@brandonbell5357 depends on the Stihl. The FS-38 is garbage.

[@treecycle4631]

Congrats on the 100k subs. They are well deserved for your clear and friendly description of what you are looking for and what you are doing to fix it.

[@janehop]

Very good demo. I wrote all down. My Echo trimmer is hard to start, I think it's time for maintenance. I do use the special Echo gas. thank you!

[@arias6720]

Watched the video last night. This morning I spent 3 hours cleaning the screen brushing with degreaser and hot water over faucet. (Screens @ HDepot come in a little kit @ $45.) Gave it a TLC treatment, all around as the video explained , you saved me money, I appreciate your information.

[@oldguyriders]

I’m glad I found your channel. I own a lot of Echo equipment which I’ve had for well over 10 years with no problems. But this was a learning experience for me. Never really knew there was an exhaust filter but now I do and maybe I’ll clean it tomorrow if necessary. Thanks for the troubleshooting tips. Really enjoy your videos they are very helpful.

[@burkhardschrader7854]

I had a similar problem with an AL-KO string trimmer. The muffler was also clogged, but not because of carbon deposits, but because of insects that had nested in the exhaust. It took me some time to figure that out. I follow your channel in Germany and I think one can learn a lot from you.

[@roddenman6643]

I bought a Stihl weed eater, had it for years, quit working so I took it in to have it fixed, they told me it was dead. I did my research and bought an Echo, best decision for me, I love you videos which has helped me out a lot. Thanks! GLORY!!!

[@sattiw1401]

Hello Chickanic, i'm no mechanic but i tinker around with my weed wacker doing routine maintenance. Recently my stihl fs120 after 5 years started working crappy, won't come up to full revs, so i checked the clutch, good, cleaned the carb, no difference, changed the fuel filter, no difference. I did not check the muffler because it does not come with a spark arrestor screen. I finally took the muffler out, out of desperation. Lo and behold, oil poured out of it and the pipe was halfway blocked. I cleaned it out and bam, i got full revs immediately. Of course all of my frustrations went away, lol. I will not take this exhaust thing for granted anymore. You are indeed an inspiration, and your vids are spot on.

[@TheWabbit]

I'm pretty happy I knew where you were going after the compression test. While I've done a lot of work on small engines, I never really did a flowchart ( even in my head ) for diagnosis, since I work on my own stuff only I would skip around because I knew my compression was good or my gas was good etc. From time to time a neighbor will have problems with their stuff and this gives me the outline to follow for them. Excellent video! Thanks!!

[@j73stuart]

I worked as a front line employee in tree care industry for years. The Echo climbing saw were standard issue for entry level workers, and all the use and abuse that that entails. Those saws took it well.

[@rexgexnortowmader5165]

Step 1, Do step 1. Then move on to the next step. Excellent Professional information and advice. Great channel, Thank You

[@tracyneighbors7059]

You are Such a Smart, and Beautiful Lady! Thank You for your help, Have a Good Day!

[@renegadecruzr6220]

Bre, you truly rock, lady. This is the most concise and sequential information on this subject. You greatly helped me in my time of need. God bless you.

[@davey820051]

Exactly the info I needed to repair my SRM-225. Thanks! Great channel-subscribed!

[@eskieman3948]

Chickanic makes an EXCELLENT point about removing the plug wire (3:15). I just screwed up my Echo SRM-225 plug wire connection because I didn't gently twist the boot back & forth until the plug connection loosened up. I ruined the the connector, and had to jury rig a connection in the boot after replacing the plug to get it running again (sure wish I'd watched this video first!). My lesson sadly learned, I removed the plug wire correctly when I serviced my Echo PE-230 edger! I also gave a quick shot of dialetric lubricant in the boot to improve the electrical connection and ease the removal of the spark plug boot in the future. Thanks for the info, Chickanic - now subscribed! 😉😉

[@kennethhennesy1267]

Honey where was you when I was mowing lawns would have loved have you as my mower tech, hell I may not have ever made it to the lawns with you around. may had to hang out at the shop spending all my money to be around you. Keep up the good work dear

[@clairestaffieri4398]

You are soooo cool. Plus, you make such good sense. Thanks for this lesson.

[@tim102353]

Thanks Bre. Awesome teaching, for entertainment purposes of course,. I had no clue that the exhaust has a screen. Out here in California there's probably five screens in there.. love your videos

[@mikeIS6599]

I have an Echo SRM-210 that is 17 years old and still runs great! I've ethanol free gas since new. Excellent little trimmer.

[@CommanderRocks]

Just found you today Miss Bre Chickanic, Sincere, well spoken, knowledgeable and beautiful. Thank you and all the best to you and yours.

[@kings17court]

12:37 Ah, the sweet sound of a properly running engine.

[@james22939]

Your always so helpful your knowledge is so wonderful I have had many times fixing lawn equipment from your videos

[@tee-steel.0158]

Lady you are so good at teaching. I am a old dog that loves to learn new things. Thank you. ❤

[@richardwallinger1683]

76 years old and nver knew about the spark arrestor .. you are one top gal .

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Thanks for sharing this diagnostic on the SRM225. I have (2) SRM230’s. One runs great and recently, the newer one doesn’t completely throttle up. I’ll go through these steps soon. Thanks again. Great video as usual!

[@jwales3350]

I really like your videos, you do an excellent job. Thank you for the effort you put forth to make these informative videos. I would like your opinion on my Echo SRM 225. It is 6 years old and got to the point it would not rev when started, and was getting harder to start. So I cleaned the carburetor, changed the plug, and spark arrestor. It still wasn’t revving so I checked the compression and it was 60 pounds. So I thought about it a couple of days and decided to go ahead and rebuild it. I was going to put in a new piston and ring and cylinder. I found that the new echo short block was cheaper than parting it out. So I put in the new block and I also put a new carburetor on. The fuel lines are new as is the filter and plug. It ran like a champ and used it 2 times on my yard. I was going to use it today. It starts with no issue but it took about 10 minutes before I could get it to rev up. After it warmed up it ran great. I am at a loss of why this is happening. Also I have adjusted the carburetor via pulling the brass plugs. I had it really running great. But today’s performance has me wondering what the heck I can do to eliminate this issue. I run Echo red armor in ethanol free gas. I wished my would run on a cold start like the one you fixed in this video. Sometimes I wished I had just bought a new unit. But this has been a great trimmer and saved $85.00 to $100.00 over the new unit. If there is anything you can suggest I might check or do I would sure appreciate your input. Have a great and than you again for all of the videos you produce.

[@bbrut3332]

I fix one my friends echo trimmer by cleaning the screen, 1 by replacing the coil and my own Sthil by cleaning the screen thanks to your videos. Nothing like Chickanic from Arkansas.

[@danielhoughton6400]

Fixed my issue, I was getting ready to go buy a new one. I have probably replaced 3 for the same reason. Just shows you someone who know what they are doing saves money.

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

I'll tell you what I like about Echo chainsaws. They're way easier to start than some other saws. Looking in your direction, Makita.

[@kenbrown2808]

carpenter I work with has no trouble at all starting his makita chain saw. he presses the safety, pulls the trigger, and it goes.

[@aquilinoperez5394]

I'm a small engine mechanic, some echoes have a scorned piston and still have compression. U can easily tell just by pulling the rope, I've done hundreds so maybe it's easier for me to tell by comparing it to others. Awesome video.

[@edgarespinoza8752]

Oh my God who's this woman she's so beautiful sweet. She knows everything I have the same kind of Issues and my same Echo trimmer.. Thank you for your help appreciate

[@garyintelisano984]

I luv the smile on your face after you realized you got the repair correct I like to work on old saws and I know that satisfying feeling! Thanks for the knowledge!

[@charlesstafford3457]

Love watching and learning from the videos! As a legally blind guy I no longer care to fiddle about with 2 cycle engines… they are way too finicky. I used to buy the cheapest string trimmers and use pump gas and never do any thing except run the crap out of them and use them for 6 or 7 years before having issues.At some point I decided to get a good one and use alcohol free fuel and it helped none,second year start having issues, so maybe it’s like u said fuel now days does not last. 4 cycle stuff works well just 2 cycle ones are always problematic. It’s kind of fun and satisfying working on them but now I just want to get work done without working on the machine constantly. For this reason I’m going electric but still enjoy the channel keep on rockin!!!

[@mxaexm]

Awesome video! Love Echo products, own a few different units, all of them are great!

[@Dangbo3030]

Yes, if the piston is toast and the rings, they are fairly easy to replace as compared to a Husqvarna.

[@normal_media]

thanks for the pleasant viewing experience

[@timdouglass9831]

Pretty much all my equipment is 4 stroke (except my string trimmers - which are 80Volt) so the whole clogged spark screen thing always escapes me when I work on them. Spent a huge amount of time with my son trying to fix a throw-away mini-tiller recently that just wouldn't throttle up. Finally, after several hours and a broad application of vocabulary I had a vague memory of encountering a clogged exhaust screen on a chain saw once. Sure enough, all it took was a few minutes to clean it out and she ran like a charm!

[@uni-byte]

If your customer has several of these trimmers he must rely on them for his work. It just seems to me a serious lapse for him not to bring each one in turn to you of annual maintenance where he could avoid having 3 machines down at one time and just work more efficiently.

[@3DWHIZZ]

Planned vacation maybe...or maybe thats 3 of 12..?

[@uni-byte]

@@3DWHIZZ Still don't change the sense behind it. Slack off on the maintenance then you are in break-fix mode. Always a loosing proposition.

[@3DWHIZZ]

@@uni-byte that may be the point at which he brings them in for repair. May never need more than 4 or 5 at a time. This would save time and fuel costs. I don't claim to know how he does things, not sure why you think you do...

[@uni-byte]

@@3DWHIZZ Maybe you didn't read my post correctly. I obviously don't know why he did/does things the way he does. I just mentioned how I would approach it.

[@3DWHIZZ]

@@uni-byte Sure but how you would do it in this case, is based on a preconceived notion. Now imagine a large landscape company that has a number of crews, all using 2 or 3 trimmers.

[@thomasperina2990]

Good Morning Bre: Excellent video as always. I ran into the same pluged exhaust condition on my Red Max trimmer. Took off the muffler cleaned it all out with brake cleaner, reinstalled it & now it runs like a raped ape. My best to you & your hubby, TMP from N.J.

[@jeffwilson6533]

Awesome thanks Sean most of the time it's the spark arrester Thanks again

[@toddtakacs5003]

Two years ago I throw away a Ecco leaf blower and weed trimmer after trying to repair them myself. My repairman told me I was using bad fuel. He sold me a brand new Ecco leafblower and a new weed trimmer. I feel like a fool now. Thank you for this video. My new units will last forever.

[@em4703]

A muffler removal to see through the exhaust port into the cylinder is enough, no need for an endoscope of even a sparkplug view. If any issues are seen, it's worth pulling the cylinder off to see what's actually going on. Great video as always, I agree with you, the EPA standards for ALL 2 stroke tools is just crap (I understand the use of them in high fire hazard areas like California). Luckily I live in Romania so all of our 2 stroke tools here in Europe don't know what a spark arrestor is.

[@Rusty6003]

Everyone who works for the EPA (really, the entire US govt) are complete, incompetent fools. How about those expensive new "leak proof" fuel cans. They don't work, they leak, what a joke. Everybody rips off the EPA crap and Jerry rigs them to get them to work. The EPA obviously NEVER used a fuel can.

[@donpoole6134]

The exhaust screen is also used for the purpose of arresting spark and potential flames. It could be hazardous to omit it

[@timdouglass9831]

Which is, of course, why there is a fine for shops omitting them.

[@PapaMav]

Excellent tip about the compression.

[@tracysmith6757]

I bought a Echo gas weed eater 7-8 years ago, a very good product for sure, when it finally dies I will buy another Echo product!

[@timothyconnecticut1910]

Now you are a genuine woman! Unlike the useless modern women of today that could not even boil water. I myself retired from 16 years of auto mechanics and power equipment repair. It warms my heart to see that you are the real deal. Not just pretending to know what your doing. Great videos!

[@user59371]

Lol okay incel

[@troymurphy6471]

Grey cat was like "what's all this noise" good fix tip and nice shorts🖐️😏🤚

[@williamoxendine6121]

Hay chickanic you helped me to fix my push mower and weed eater what you said do I did and it did the job keep the instructions coming in God bless

[@kylequintana]

I see what your doing to get views

[@dino9395]

It's working..You're watching 😂

[@kylequintana]

@@dino9395 exactly……

[@tuber93422]

Making great content is what she's doing

[@Oneklickmedia]

@@tuber93422right! I mean what is she doing? She basically did a step by step walk through trouble shooting all the common issues. Picking up a free one from a friend this weekend and I’m already a pro at it thanks to her video 😂

[@ex8280]

I got an echo pas 225 because of this channel. It's a luxury item for me.

[@bluetrue6062]

You are the Scotty Kilmer of small engines! Thanks!

[@vanguy9780]

Please do not speak negatively about her. She knows what she is doing and does a good job

[@calypsofishing1516]

Thank you i have a echo stick edger doing the same thing just changed the screen now im running full throttle just saved me a trip to the repair shop

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

WOW!! My first time here....I'm impressed!! Don't know many lady motorheads. Especially good ones!!

[@rogerhupp3115]

This is the reason why I only use Amsoil saber 2 cycle oil at their suggested 100:1 ratio. I know it sounds crazy (I thought the same) but I’ve been running a trimmer that had this exact problem, but I had already bought a new one so I figured if the old motor let loose from the 100:1 ratio, I still had me new trimmer as a backup. 5 years later, I still have the old trimmer and new trimmer, both running 100:1 saber oil. More importantly, I have to point out how awesome Chickanic’s channel is. Every conversation I have involving lawn equipment, I just tell the person to watch this channel. Keep doin’ what you’re doin’, you’re a rockstar!

[@eddiehuff7366]

Shucks I have a battery trimmer but I still like to watch you fix stuff. You helped me change the cam in my mower and I am eternally grateful you saved me $2000. 😁💕

[@brandonbell5357]

Battery is junk when doing mutilple house's

[@michaelnorton1886]

i know this is an older video, however, your information lead me to a problem that i was able to fix as well. i purchased at auction a pas225 that had the same symptom of not throttling up. I failed to remember to check the exhaust first and ordered a replacement carb. Changed the carb had no improvement. sleeping on it i woke up and said i think Chickanic made a video on this, searched, i'll be darned, she sure did. Thank you so much for your info. My trimmer/edger is running like a maniac now.

[@riskybizness1016]

i just bought a pas225 with the edger attachment. the guy said it wouldn't rev up. I told him it was probably the spark arrester. he had never of it. I just wanted to verify my thoughts and found your video. nice job!

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

I’ve had the screen on my Hitachi trimmer clog and just removed it. It had more power as well because there is no restriction at all. The muffler was quite oily so I removed it soaked it gas overnight, drained it and set fire to it to burn off the carbon. Accurate mixing oil and gas is important so the mixture isn’t too oil rich which fouls the plug and causes carbon buildup.

[@berkeleygang1834]

I have an Echo PAS 2620 that starts up and runs fine for about the first 30 minutes. Then it bogs like this SRM 225 did. I've only run it on Ethenol free mid-grade fuel mixed with Echo Red Armor oil, 50:1 as directed. Fuel lines, filter, bulb, plug, air filter all look fine, and remember, runs fine for about the first 30 minutes. I'm out of ideas what to look for. Well, except maybe the ignition is overheating, but I'm not sure how to check that. Idles fine but won't rev. I have 1/2 an acre to clear, and need my trimmer to run more than 1/2 an hour at a time. :D I appreciate your help. Love your videos. I have to admit, I was skeptical of your channel at first, but now believe you have the best small engine repair channel on KZbin. Congratulations, and best of luck with your channel and your business (I'd definitely be a client if I lived nearby).

[@TheBigOPossum1]

YOU ROCK! One of the best approaches to diagnoses and repair covering all the bases. BRAVO!!!

[@RICOFRAISE]

Thanks. I started to check that screen a few times. Turns out that was the problem.

[@richardmartinez5938]

Thank you my angel mechanic.

[@cessnaes]

THANK YOU,THANK YOU!!! Had the same problem with a ryobi,did everything,checked clutch,switched carbs from another machine,cleaned plug,changed gas mix and no change.had to buy another machine (time constraints).today I did exactly what you did,the screen was blocked,had to carefully use a wire wheel to get the dried carbon off,also cleaned the entire exhaust housing.After ,the machine ran perfect. (subscribed and liked)

[@johnmills3163]

The Echo SRM225 is a great trimmer. Mine has never given me a problem ! It's 10 years old. ECHO equipment always start !

[@johnmturk]

Beautifully clear, concise and informed - and easy to look at besides...

[@gwebocelestron9194]

Having the same issue with my SRM-230 - the older popular model before the SRM-225. Had the same thing this week. Had a hell of a time getting it to start. When it did it bogged down with throttle and choked out. Cleaned the screen. It was dirty, but not horrible. Pulled spark plug, it was wet. Wondered if I was getting spark or consistent spark. Thought plug or coil. My unit is nearly 20 years old. Fiddled around to test and had spark. Cylinder looks good. Compression seemed good - thumb test. New air filter, new gas filter. No go. Onto the breakdown of the carbuetor. Cleaned and blew out what looks like a small piece of pine needle. Gaskets all looked good so I put it all back together. Got it to run, but hard to start. Went to get a fresh gallon of gas - 90 octane, less than 10% ethanol, and mixed a 50:1 ratio. Same thing. But here's something I recently learned. When pumping a gallon of the good gas, you can expect about 2 quarts of the crappy gas still in the gas hose from the person before you who last pumped the crappy gas into their vehicle. So, went back to the gas station to get another gallon of new gas. This time I pumped a few gallons into my truck, then filled my 1 gallon gas can. That did the trick. So besides my unit needing some maintenance gas can make a huge difference with Echo weed whackers. Someone below in the comments asked about the cheap Chinese made carburetors. I have two of these Echo SRM-230's because I have a landscaping company. I recommend staying away from the cheap carburetor kits. Never had any luck with them. I spend the $50 to get a good Zama carburetor.

[@petertom829]

Good day Chickanic, it is weird how the world works, I was walking around a flea market last Sunday and came across a similar trimmer, the lady wanted $15.00 Canadian for it, she said it doesn't run. Well I took it home and put clean fuel in it and it started right away but wouldn't rev up, I came across your vid this morning, then went out and checked the screen on the exhaust, sure enough it was plugged solid. Thanks for the video and help with my $15.00 trimmer

[@jimmyscoffield1988]

Hello, its nice to see a lady doin what you do, I think you're my long lost sister. I'm surprised that none of these guys tell you how attractive you are, especially with those cut off jeans, thank you, your dad must be proud.

[@Upnorthof48]

Twist instead of yank, great advice!

[@treerobo6864]

I have learned so much from you, what a amazing teacher you are

[@reganlisa]

I did a tune up kit but still had the bogging problem. The spark arrestor was my issue. Thanks for making your videos and making them easy to understand. You Rock!

[@Yaridnac]

These literally just happened two both of my machines and yes, I don’t normally run them at full power! 😂😂😂 Thank you for another awesome video, I’ll check them screens when the rain stops. ❤❤❤