TerraForte
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Saw an FS94R listed for sale on craigslist. $20!
Typical Harry Homeowner situation. The mfg date says 2014, but the machine looks nearly mint. Barely used.
The owner said it wouldn't start, and he prefers electric tools anyway.
So here we are!
It had gas (unknown age) on it, then I added my own fresh mix.
It would not fire on its own, but it would start on starting fluid, and then run continuously on its own.
It did not have any power, and would not rev above ~30% at all.
It would idle for a long time until I stopped it.
I looked at the carb (did not remove), and did not see the typical "H, L" labels for adjustment.
I only found 1 adjustment screw, with a hex head.
I got the proper tool and adjusted it.
With that adjustment, I could get it to run "perfectly". It would start up on its own, run pretty well, idle, and sit at max RPM. Used it for ~10 minutes.
The issue is, why I put "perfectly" in quotes is because it's obviously operating at sub-par performance, but I assume it is 'satisfactory'. This machine does not 'scream' like I am used to with tuning 2-stroke tools. No matter how much I turn the tuning screw, I cannot get it to scream, which leads me to believe the screw has that classic plastic limiter thingy, but I cannot see it.
This seems odd to me, as the FS94R is specifically marketed as the "high power, superlight" alternative to the 4-mix trimmers.
Any tips?
Typical Harry Homeowner situation. The mfg date says 2014, but the machine looks nearly mint. Barely used.
The owner said it wouldn't start, and he prefers electric tools anyway.
So here we are!
It had gas (unknown age) on it, then I added my own fresh mix.
It would not fire on its own, but it would start on starting fluid, and then run continuously on its own.
It did not have any power, and would not rev above ~30% at all.
It would idle for a long time until I stopped it.
I looked at the carb (did not remove), and did not see the typical "H, L" labels for adjustment.
I only found 1 adjustment screw, with a hex head.
I got the proper tool and adjusted it.
With that adjustment, I could get it to run "perfectly". It would start up on its own, run pretty well, idle, and sit at max RPM. Used it for ~10 minutes.
The issue is, why I put "perfectly" in quotes is because it's obviously operating at sub-par performance, but I assume it is 'satisfactory'. This machine does not 'scream' like I am used to with tuning 2-stroke tools. No matter how much I turn the tuning screw, I cannot get it to scream, which leads me to believe the screw has that classic plastic limiter thingy, but I cannot see it.
This seems odd to me, as the FS94R is specifically marketed as the "high power, superlight" alternative to the 4-mix trimmers.
Any tips?