How to start a two cycle hedge trimmer. www.Johnsonssmallengines.com for questions and business inquiries please use contact page on my web site.
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@fatmanjiji2 жыл бұрын
Love the way the guys missing a hand and is still in the industry
@michaelrees29763 жыл бұрын
Nice easy explanation, it’s always better watching someone who has the experience and knowledge to tell you all you need to know in a simple manner 👍🏻
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad the video was helpful. Thank you for the kind words:)
@stephentrepreneur3 жыл бұрын
Omg, best description ever. I have had this 3 months and couldn't get it started. Now I am getting work done! Thank you!!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@CharlieRobinson_213 ай бұрын
@@JohnsonsSmallEnginesI on the STIHLs is ignition
@Shred9 Жыл бұрын
I don’t understand how I see so many people ranting and raving about how amazing these things are yet a video on getting them started is so popular. Thanks for the video!
@rickh28694 жыл бұрын
Good close-up visuals, decent sound, easy to follow -- Very helpful!
@johnclarke6647 Жыл бұрын
The hs 45 is an outstanding hedge trimmer. I bought it brand new. I had my Stihl dealer fill it with Stihl MotoMixafter putting an extra cap full of Stihl Ultra in the tank. It cranked right up. It had a slight problem I’d lying until I had cut with it fora few minutes. I add the extra cap full of Ultra for the first two tanks. After that it gets my standard 50:1 Stihl Ultra mix. I put two tanks on it this morning,, so it is filled with my regular Pond Water. It never missed a beat.
@peteraldridge16913 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I read the instruction manual and got nowhere - but having watched this video I was able to start my new hedge cutter immediately. Thanks.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
👍
@elizabethtaylor4448Ай бұрын
This was so helpful getting mine started. I was soon up the ladder cutting through the hedge. These hedge cutters are brilliant. Cuts like butter through thick stems.
@rowlandcheall28013 жыл бұрын
Mate Thanks probably the best explanation I have ever seen relating to anything on KZbin. So simply to understand and went over it twice ,exactly as he say how would you know what symbol on the choke would mean ON or OFF I am so pleased I found this . Cheers mate all the best for the future. Just great common sense.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words:)
@StuartPembery2 жыл бұрын
FYI the standard on/off symbols are binary. 0 (Zero) is off. 1 (One) is on. :)
@brianbirish10 ай бұрын
Thanks Brad. Last time I tried to start mine I primed, choked, pulled, unchoked, full throttled, pulled some more, primed some more, cursed, tried every combination possible to no avail. I was determined so I sprayed some starting fluid in there and that didn't even work. I decided it wasn't worth the trouble and I would just dump it. I resorted to trimming my Escallonia hedges with a hand shears. I just tried your way and it started on the second pull. I just trimmed one of my hedges that was in dire need until I ran out of gas. Thanks again. 🙂
@JohnsonsSmallEngines10 ай бұрын
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@billbrown46969 ай бұрын
Easy simple instructional without all the pauses, camera wondering, and all the hmmm, uhhh's and stammering to find the word your looking to say. Great Job!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines9 ай бұрын
Thank you! and appreciate your kind comment :)
@cynthiawatson11292 жыл бұрын
You are AWESOME. We have the HS 45 and you explain those markings and instructions so well. I was going to take this thing to the shop tomorrow, we struggled so much. Thank you.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment. Please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for watching:)
@ronsmith5349 Жыл бұрын
Watch this video every spring when it's time to cut down the ornamental grasses. Works like a charm. Thanks.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, I’m glad this video keeps on helping you!! Thank you for watching and commenting:)
@emmanueltatendakusema75772 жыл бұрын
Work of art. Worked like a charm. I was never going to turn it on without this video. Gracias!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching and the kind comment.
@FaffyandJusАй бұрын
You sir are GENIUS! Have one and can never get it to run. Fired up first time after your video. ❤️
@JohnsonsSmallEnginesАй бұрын
Glad to hear! Thank you for the kind comment.
@tgsgardenmaintenance46273 жыл бұрын
Been using this little gem for quite a few years and though it's very loud and vibrates like a bastard, it's a fantastic machine and very reliable. Don't be put off by it being billed as a homeowner model, it is capable of much more! Highly recommend it but get yourself some ear defenders!
@TimPerry12 жыл бұрын
great tip.. i've been so frustrated trying to start my HS45 for years ... no issues now... works just fine.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@JohnONeillLandscapePainting3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I've always struggled to start this machine but your video has really helped me out.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad.this video was helpful!! Thank you for the kind words. Please give this video the thumbs up, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow it would be greatly appreciated:)
@gc76455 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Thanks for the info and saving me from returning to an electric one
@tiffanyl6430 Жыл бұрын
Succinct instructions lead to a successful start of my hedge trimmer. Thanks!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@toonybrain3 жыл бұрын
Very good tutorial. Clear and informative. Thank you.
@brendangorman67444 жыл бұрын
Starting this trimmer broke my heart until I saw this video. Thanks. Bye the way. 1 and 0 on the on off switch. This is binary. one is high on. zero is low off.
@dagsy666Ай бұрын
Nice explanation on how to start it, and mine will start, but from i hour use from new will not run at part throttle, 50:1 fresh mix, been back to 2 stihl dealers, where i purchased new, they gave me the run around and could not fix, went to another who said "why do you want part throttle, idle and flat out only"...what? Read somewhere to replace the carby, so an ebay carby went on, brand new Stihl carby went in the bin. Ran well for about 18 months and back to stalling on part throttle. I've given up on Stihl, bought a used Shindaiwa DH230, great, no more Stihl for me.
@bobcougar773 жыл бұрын
on off is a representation of the digital 1 or zero. so zero or "O" is off and 1 is on
@alessandro43372 жыл бұрын
Or o for OFF and I for IGNITE
@toonybrain Жыл бұрын
@@alessandro4337 👍🏻 That’s how I remember.
@pitbullrocker42595 жыл бұрын
You helped me alot, thank you! Greerings from Germany :)
@JohnsonsSmallEngines5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm Glad it helped you!!
@joshlucas94 Жыл бұрын
Helped me start mine. Thanks!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
Hi Joshua! I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment:)
@n74jwАй бұрын
I have a brand new one like this that won't start. This is why I love electric tools.
@leathersocks41552 жыл бұрын
Thank you it was the half throttle that I couldn't get right. Great video
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching
@juanmanuellandazuri57133 жыл бұрын
Quite helpful video. Thorough and to the point. Good job man and thanks!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it helped :) thank you for watching! and the kind words.
@MichaelKnichel2 жыл бұрын
The 0/1 means off/on it is a reference to Binary where 1 means power/current and 0 means no power/current
@billbaber66539 ай бұрын
6 years no complaints
@easydoz15 жыл бұрын
Stihl actually recommends turning the Choke OFF after Three Pulls even if it Doesn't show signs of starting to prevent flooding.
@crankshaft10534 жыл бұрын
easydoz1 no they don’t 😂😂😂 you pull on full choke tell it coughs then half tell it’s fully starts
@Kyle_Hubbard Жыл бұрын
It's odd because my manual says five pulls then off for both my trimmer and strimmer.
@billyd92054 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial.
@bandlvanleeuwen55912 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed, thanks!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@JSomerled2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video..Very helpful and professionally done..Of all the stihl products I own this one gives me trouble..Now I’ve got it…Thx
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@bradordway3992 жыл бұрын
Most frustrating machine I’ve ever had. Started hard on first use and won’t start after 300 pulls on the 2nd usage! Gonna try and return to store for more tips tomorrow
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, I agree two cycle machines can be frustrating. Maybe try a battery powered machine?? The batteries are getting much better with holding a charge for longer run times.
@Tehui1974 Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro. I used mine for the first time today.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment!
@Gunsales10003 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! fired up after I followed your instructions.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the comment :)
@jonathanormes4079 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, was exactly what I needed……and your “I” word you are looking for would be…….initiate!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful!
@geofsharp6583 жыл бұрын
Just borrowed my neighbours, thanks for the tips.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful:)
@mollyoliveira35263 жыл бұрын
I have one and the hedge trimmers them selves are not moving! They just got tuned is it to tight? The blades were replaced
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
Yes they may be too tight.
@thenavidadnative90653 жыл бұрын
Great video brother! You sure helped me out!!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful, please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow! It would be greatly appreciated:) thanks for watching.
@brenthall91062 жыл бұрын
I is for Ignition....The Choke symbol has two line either side of the butterfly..You will notice one run parallel with the lines meaning open the other is across the lines meaning closed. But thanks Im am about to sell mine used it twice to heavy
@rossp17624 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video very good helpful information
@melissam65055 жыл бұрын
Mines the exact same, and it’s always hard to start even when brand new
@verwolfpack5 жыл бұрын
C M that’s what I thought too until I actually read manual and watched this awesome video, just follow the steps. After you positioned choke all the way forward and motor started kind of and died out switch choke position all the way back, it starts like magic.
@yongcastillo1993 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment.
@revelationsoundstudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your helpful video. I tried all your steps and my hedge trimmer did not start. I went back to Ace hardware. The first thing he said us what kind of fuel are you using? I told him I mix the one small Stihl 2 and one with one gallon of gasoline. He dumped the fuel, put in the premix 50.1 fuel and within a couple of tries it started right up.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
The correct question should have been, “How old is the gas that was in the machine”? It’s not what kind of gas your using. Yes, non ethanol is the way to go and ASPEN two cycle already pre-mixed is even better. Yes, every one now is making there own fuel. If you can afford to purchase the already mixed gas(it is expensive), that would be the way to go. They also have fuel stabilizers in the fuel for a very long shelf life. Check out ASPEN. I am not affiliated or making any money from them but it is the best on the market in my opinion. I’m glad you were able to get it going!
@revelationsoundstudio Жыл бұрын
I went to try to start it again and it won't start. Fuc# Stihl equipment 😡 Going back to Ace and have them start it for me.....again..😫 Ace said if it does not start after several pulls with the choke on,turn off the choke as it can flood the engjne.
@janelmerlino66282 жыл бұрын
Watched your video last year. I followed along with your instructions and had great success. This year I followed the video again but no can do. Only thing it could be is the fuel. Could you tell me exactly what I’m utilizing g in my still HS 45 for fuel?
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
If you only use your machine a few time a year?? I would recommend buying the already mixed fuel. Tru-Fuel makes a good fuel. Check them out online. .
@liamthebarber79765 жыл бұрын
You legend 👍🏻 great video
@ronlitz90554 жыл бұрын
I for ignition, O for off.
@MrCajera14 жыл бұрын
No I is for the start position
@PlayboyHZ4 жыл бұрын
It is not letters, it is numbers representing binary 1 and 0, 1 meaning active High or on and zero meaning active low or off
@ronlitz90554 жыл бұрын
@@PlayboyHZyou are probably right but I like my"simple" translation better.
@1dd4342 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video, learning here.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@tudocervera3764 Жыл бұрын
excellent demonstration ,,, good man!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment.
@ronlitz90554 жыл бұрын
can you do something on the spark arrestor for the hedge trimmer. Doesn't seem to be anything about the HS 45 hedge trimmer
@samdog1662 жыл бұрын
Life saver thanks, only one question, how much 2stroke oil do I put in?
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
Stihl has two cycle oil or use equivalent.
@veracitysofttissueandspine Жыл бұрын
Súper helpful. Thank you
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
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@RAVENLESS2 ай бұрын
Good video.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind words!
@freddietaylor1763 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video. Helped me out a great deal. 😊
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful :)
@shabibajwa9816 Жыл бұрын
Hi mate, a quick question once I start my hedge trimmer ON after that straight way blade start move continually , with out press the button. What can be problem?
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
The idle may be to fast or the blade clutch is bad.
@shabibajwa9816 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Yea, ideal is bit high how I can down the ideal? Please advise me. Thanks
@shotcawler375 жыл бұрын
Great Job thank you
@Marksmith-it2xy2 жыл бұрын
I still choke my hedgers and spark plug is super wet with it being primed and choked and I still have trouble starting it. Do I not choke it it's just getting too much gas? Any hints?
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
Yes, try a new spark plug or at least dry the old one out, then try and start it without choke and full throttle. Also make sure your air filter isn’t dirty or clogged.
@Marksmith-it2xy2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnsonsSmallEngines ... It's brand new. But nobody ever showed me to do that half throttle shit where you lock it at half throttle and then choke it and then start it I never did it that way maybe that's the problem.
@lukev99652 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial. Thank you bro.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@sherwinsalvatori69972 жыл бұрын
Almost like starting a cessna 152
@Himoutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, started easily!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@hikaru96245 жыл бұрын
I've just gotten a trimmer like this (same manufacturer, dont know about the model) to use at work and I find the idea of using that button a tad dubious. That said I've never used a hedge trimmer before, only strimmers and mowers so I'm probably just not pulling hard enough on the starter cord to fire the thing up (too wary of the blades if I'm honest). Still this was a very helpful video!
@rankoss34375 жыл бұрын
Hikaru WDM practice will ease it out for the buttons and with the pull force just go hard stihl is reliable and these machines last decades if cared for
@rankoss34375 жыл бұрын
go hard with it don’t pipe down on pulling it
@hikaru96245 жыл бұрын
@@rankoss3437 I will do! I've never used a trimmer before and the machine is brand new so I expected it to feel hard to start (as if the switch wasn't on or something) and I'll have to get over the idea of blades near me too! I know that STHIL are solid machines (it cared for like you stated) I just need to pull harder than what I'm used to (it's no bigger than the strimmers so I should get used to it soon).
@mountfields4 жыл бұрын
What he didn’t say was, that there is an orange lever underneath, when it is pulled out it locks the flywheel and stops the blades from moving when you start it, when you have the engine running just press the lever back and you are ready to go..... an often ignored safety feature.......
@hikaru96244 жыл бұрын
@@mountfields where about is this lever? I can't seem to find it on mine. I can find the choke and the hold throttle button you push in on the side but that's it. Thanks in advance.
@dirkvantroyen91703 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very helpful.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful!
@josephdawson58462 жыл бұрын
That really helped thanks
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
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@luisfonseca5214 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias.su informacion me ayudo mucho.
@staceyreamer27582 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial, but as someone using this hedge trimmer for the first time, not to be insensitive, but you appear to be missing a hand, please tell me this was not a hedge trimmer incident? It looks easy enough to start with the directions, but I'm so nervous to use it
@staceyreamer27582 жыл бұрын
Never mind, I saw the answer on the hand, like I said I didn't mean to be insensitive, I have all the safety gear ready, these things just make me nervous
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
It’s all good. I would want you to ask. If you watch my newer videos, I tell you what up in the beginning letting all know and my saying is”If I can do it so can you!”
@staceyreamer27582 жыл бұрын
@@JohnsonsSmallEngines me and my housewife neighbor both chopped the hell out of our hedges, lol, thanks for the advice on how to start this bad boy
@stephenholmes103610 ай бұрын
Excellent
@JohnsonsSmallEngines10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@georgestefano6732 ай бұрын
Thank you
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 ай бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind words.
@jonabila33292 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro👍
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
No problem, it sounds like it helped you get it started! Thank you for watching, please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated:)
@jonabila33292 жыл бұрын
You solved the mystery. I was so in a hurry to purchase the Hedgetrimmer I totally forgot that it suppose to come with an Owners manual and I forgot to ask the salesperson about it. But you made my day👍
@dnmurphy483 жыл бұрын
That was so helpful, many thanks. As @G C says below, saved me getting rid of the damned thing,
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it worked for you:)
@arjelicaramirez76814 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna replace my spark plug but I do not know what brand and measurement appropriate? I would prefer to buy it on Home Depot if that is possible?
I'm pretty sure the " I" means ignition. A bit confusing to Joe average , when O , might mean ON, but in this case O is for Off. Would be good if there was a BETTER universal standard that's more easily understood. Plus something could be done to make the choke symbols ( on and off ) , more easily understood. Also black symbols on black plastic is really hard to see. It's all made to the dollar / cost efficient.
@twotone15093 жыл бұрын
How do you hold them with 1 hand? Serious question
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
When your born with one hand you need to figure things out. I have a wrist which helps me bend my stub to hold the trigger. I hope this video helped you out:)
@thomasricksmith8171 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the imfo
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
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@FaffyandJus3 жыл бұрын
Superb thanks! My brand new one is a bitch to start. This helps.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful:)
@steveg9088 Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro. Love you.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful! And thank you for the kind comment:)
@steveg9088 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnsonsSmallEngines bro real quick, you turn it off for 5 to 10 minutes walk to your next area. Do we still warm start it?
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
After running your machine for 5 plus minutes I would try starting it warm start up and if it doesn’t start then go to the cold start up.
@steveg9088 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnsonsSmallEngines bro another question on weed eater. Weed eating most the morning, took 30 min break. What position do you place the choke after 30 mins?
@jasonfallon4968 Жыл бұрын
👍
@trappedinthesouth4 жыл бұрын
thank you
@bmt9735 жыл бұрын
Dankie boet.
@DEVILDOG1964 Жыл бұрын
PRETTY STUPID THEY COULD HAVE PUT AN S FOR START KINDA DUMB FOR GERMAN ENGINEERING AND SOME BIG WIG HAD TO SIGN OFF ON IT. THX GOOD VIDEO
@ianwilliamson29802 жыл бұрын
Nuts whythey make these so complicated.had to watch again as forgotten
@lisabuss8260 Жыл бұрын
"i" for ignition?
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
Yes
@007more74 жыл бұрын
I is for ignition
@sassy28322 жыл бұрын
I want one 😪
@nrnei814710 ай бұрын
O= Off I= Ignition.
@chriskriwer44244 жыл бұрын
Ignition
@johnclarke66473 жыл бұрын
I stands for ignite or run
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
👍
@yonicorado65955 жыл бұрын
are they gas economic?
@mynameisfin4 жыл бұрын
Course they are. It's a tiny engine. Hardly going to be guzzling litres is it
@1458joay3 жыл бұрын
“I” is for ignite, “O” is for off.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks to all that commented I hope the video is helpful
@X-GamerPro-HD Жыл бұрын
My one just doesn’t start 😂😂
@chriskriwer44244 жыл бұрын
I for ingnition
@joeystephens27764 жыл бұрын
I is for a nation O is for off
@JohnsonsSmallEngines4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I was having a mental issue with that on the video :)
@akoppen2 жыл бұрын
I have this machine, the starting protocol is terrible. If I had known, I had bought an electric machine.
@JohnsonsSmallEngines Жыл бұрын
2 cycle engines can be a pain to start and this is why I made the video. I hope your up and running again.
@rahilnarayan98623 жыл бұрын
You dont have your left hand
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
I was born without my left hand.
@frios0113 ай бұрын
Stihl and their questionable controls. That’s why I prefer ECHO!
@davidhunt76492 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@JohnsonsSmallEngines2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful:)
@simondetroit3 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@JohnsonsSmallEngines3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching :-)