Will not start

electric hedge trimmers have 2 switches to press before it runs
one is the trigger that you pull and the other is in the handle that you hold in your left hand
both have to be on before it starts
it is a safety feature to stop operators cutting off their fingers

When fitting any pull start spring, you must first pre wind the spring. Once the spring has been at least 1/2 way wound up or tensioned, wrap the pull rope around the spool. When you assemble it and pull the cord, the spring should wind up further to its fully wound position and now retract as normal. If you don't prewind the spring, there will be little or no tension to rewind the rope.

Hope this helps you a little, Il looks like it should sit between the throttle and the trigger interlock on the top of the handle.

Assuming that you are using the correct nails. This will usually happen if you have bump-fire trigger and are trying to place the gun on the work then pull trigger. Replace the safety spring if weak and bump-fire only (spring should be very firm). If you have single fire trigger, replace the trigger and the trigger valve for good operation. If you have always been bump-firing and now double firing, replace the safety spring and trigger orings. Good luck

theres actually 3 of that model,, do you happen to know the model number ?

Are the batteries fresh? How about the switch? Is it in the right position? I can't believe the motor has died. Even a dead battery will spin it a little. Check that out and let me know what you find.

Look at the old trigger and see where the spring has been rubbing. Place the spring around the trigger post and slide it into the trigger housing. With help of a small screw driver or scribe to flip the trailing end of the spring over the stop post in the housing. Hope this helps

you need to adjust the high speed needle turn it out in 1/4 increments as you throttle it, low speed may have to come out alittle but do high speed first. I had to answer this as I use to have a pastor john in sturgeon bay, miss him alot.

try and change the solenoid!!

Hi I have a craftsman 4 cycle model no. 316.791970 gas trimmer. When I pull on the rode there is little resistance . I took the sparkplug out and put a flash light down the hole and there is a thing that is moving . What should I look next, or do you know what is wrong? Thanks for any help! I've had it only 3 years and already Sears have replace the clutch assy.