It Runs Great... But It WON'T SHUT OFF! - Stihl FS 55RC

[@quintkent]

Shocked myself today trying to shut one off and I removed the rubber topper from the sparkplug.. well the rubber came off the wire too and my thumb completed the circuit. But then it still ran!! Had to choke it off

[@HoosierHomesteaders]

That’s not a pleasant feeling lol. It’s even worse when you get bit by a car or truck though!

[@floydpink6238]

Thanks brother...really helps...have a great evening thanks again bye.....

[@turquoisehooper]

thank you that helps a lot!!!

[@marvinhosmer9867]

Just what I needed to know

[@bufkinmanor]

Saw you on Wranglerstars comments, hello from a fellow Hoosier!

[@HoosierHomesteaders]

Hello! Not sure which area you’re from, but we’re having some beautiful weather in my area, 80 degrees in November!

[@bufkinmanor]

I’m from Evansville but moved to Mount Vernon about a year ago. Same odd weather here as well

[@johnnycromlish2919]

Hey I'm just curious can the coils ground itself actually go bad I feel like I've cleaned all my connections up well and checked my switch I've even replaced the switch and it's still not shutting off so do you think I'll need to replace the coil?

[@HoosierHomesteaders]

I replied to your email, but long story short I think swapping in a new coil is your best next step in troubleshooting.

[@snoopfurlow1275]

Do you have the switch wires crossed?if it doesn't shut off it's most likely a bad switch, check your wires to see they are connected,hold choke all the way up,choke it out, will shut it off

[@goldiesandlin9362]

I don't understand witch hole the trigger lock going in ?

[@acetech9237]

For anyone interested this is identical information on my FS45

[@snoopfurlow1275]

On/off switch but you can put it in choke it would choke out

[@goldiesandlin9362]

I really like the video 😎

[@acetech9237]

Just found this video. Baffled by how ridiculous replacing the switch is lol

[@HoosierHomesteaders]

They really don’t design them to be easy for the average person to work on them anymore. Some of my great grandfather’s old power tools are super repair friendly, but they were made to last for generations back then too.

[@farstadoscar3150]

Nice video mate! keep it up

[@HoosierHomesteaders]

Thanks!

[@snoopfurlow1275]

Flip the choke all the way up.its sounds like the on/switch is bad