Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a Huskuvarna 3235 weed wacker . I started my wed wacker the other day it ran fine. Today it ran fine but cuts off after 15 seconds and the exhaust was smoking when it cut off. It will not restart until it cools off. I thought it might be my fuel so I dumped it and put in a fresh mix. It does the same thing.  When it cuts off it acts like it is running out of gas. Some time my priming bulb goes dry and my tank goes empty just sitting in my shed??? It is only 3 years old. I never messed with a huskvarna engine before. Any ideas of what is wrong? The air filter is clean. The plug is tan.

when the unit dies pull the plug and see if its wet or dry? try starting it and if it wont start pull plug again and see if its wet or dry? that will tell what direction u need to go in....but if i had to guess most likely the diarphams are getting stiff and need replaced...a kit should run u about 8-15 dollaurs.

My plug is dry and a little light tan in color when it cuts off- even if i choke it to pull more fuel it cuts off. at wide open it hunts before it dies

bus708 wrote:

it sounds like it probally needs a carb kit.....if the fuel cap vents make sure its vents proberely..make sure the fuel filter isnt clogged as well u may want to replace that aswell for a little pervenative maintenance.

bus708 wrote:
Sounds like you've had fuel evaporating in the past; when that happens it leaves residue behind. At 3 years I'm not sure you need a rebuild yet, rather I'd give the carb a thorough cleaning. You may have a piece of gunk floating around in there.