AboutEric A. Jones Expertise Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.
Experience Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.
Question Hi Eric,
The off switch is located on the side. Just can't seem to start the engine? How I check if there is a spark?
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It is a Weed Eater brand, the model is XT 200. Not sure why it won't start, not sure where this loop goes.
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I have the flip option
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On my weedeater, there is an "auto shut off" switch. This is the electrical side of it. There are 2 wires coming out of this unit. One is already attached to something which was never removed so that is ok. I have another wire with a hoop at the end of it and I think the name of the wire in question is the snap shackle. Not sure what it is for or where it should go. Could that be causing me not to be able to start my engine? Can you tell me where that should go?
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Is this a Weed Eater brand trimmer? If so what model do you have.
For your shut off switch, do you have to push and hold it down or to you "flip" it to the off position?
Let me know.
Eric
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If there are 2 wires connected to the switch then one of the wires is (normally) connected to ground and the other wire is connected to the primary side of the coil.
Is this the set-up you have?
Let me know.
Eric
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That's an old trimmer. Is the shut-off switch on the top of the engine, off to one side?
Have you checked for spark?
Let me know.
Eric
Answer The best method is to use an ignition tester but you usually can get check the spark by removing the spark plug, reconnecting the plug to the plug wire, touch the end of the spark plug to a metal engine part (usually near the spark plug hole) and pulling the string.
