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    David B on I just bought a 125B blower to replace a blower that had...public

    First let me begin with I NEVER post on these boards but after what I just did with my 125B blower, I wanted to share!

    Secondly everything I am about to post is at your own risk and will definitely void your warranty.....I think!  Also make sure you have someone standing by with a fire extinguisher.  Sparks will fly and I recommend not have gas in the engine while doing this.

    I read Patricia's post about the Dremel tool solution and figured as mine was running crappy like everyone else's post on here, I decided I didn't have a lot to lose.  She is absolutely right carefully use a dremel tool with a thin cut off wheel and cut a slot in the top of the screw heads. 

    I also while having it apart used carb cleaner and sprayed down the carburetor thoroughly and then blew it off with my compressor.  I reassembled and found a couple of things:

    First,  cleaning the carb may have done more good for this then most people realize.  As before I did this operation it absolutely would not run without the choke on.  When I restarted it after cleaning the engine ran and the choke was in the off position, however I felt it was still running not at its best speed.  I remember thinking the same thing when it was brand new(9 months ago).  It never felt like it was running as best it could.  It was "boggy".

    Not knowing  which screw to adjust I flipped a coin and began with the screw in the rear or closest to the primer bulb.  With the engine running I screwed the screw 1/2 turn counter clockwise.  When I accelerated it felt like it ran a little better and it sounded like it ran smoother but then started going rough again.  I closed the screw (clockwise) 1/4 turn and the idle and high end  smoothed right out.  The throttle now responded snappy and runs smooth as can be on the high end.  This blower has never had this much power.  I am a little concerned that it may be running to lean. But it is running great!

    BTW, I hate that the EPA can regulate the industry in this fashion, it explains why my mower's carb does not have adjustments either.  UGH!  I hope this helps someone else.

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