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    Stihl FS 55 Trimmer Won't Fire After Sitting the Winter

    I have a Stihl FS 55 trimmer. It always started easy in previous years. It sat over the winter, but I did drain fuel before winter. Now for the first start in the spring, it did not fire at all. - I changed spark plug. - I checked for spark and it has spark. Checked with putting plug...
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    Lawn Boy 10323 Dies After 10 Minutes and Cannot Pull Starter Cord

    My lawn boy 10323 mower will run for 10 minutes and then slowly die. At that moment in time, I cannot pull the cord. But if I remove the spark plug, I can pull the cord again. - I have cleaned the carb and jets, including idle jet a few times. - Installed new spark plug. - Installed new...
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    Right Type of Blade After Adding Mulch Kit on Simplicity Deck

    Based on the previous replies, looks like I should give the 16-1/8" gator blades a try. When I go to Oregon Gator Blades website and look for a replacement for the Simplicity 1704100 blade, it gives me two choices per the attached picture. I can get the G3 (p/n 90-685) or G5 (p/n 590-685) Per...
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    Right Type of Blade After Adding Mulch Kit on Simplicity Deck

    I have a 44 inch 3-Blade simplicity deck on the rider I had purchased used. Simplicity deck number 1693553. I then bought a used mulch kit (without blades) on craigslist to put on the deck. I am wondering if I should get a different set of blades that are "mulching blades" to be used in...
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