General Product Question
I have a 360bt leaf blower and i'm not sure if the choke...
General Product Question posted February 10, 2017 by Alex Shuster
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I have a 360bt leaf blower and i'm not sure if the choke should be in the ON position all the time once its started. Should I close the choke after 30 minutes of use or until its warmed up? I tried closing it several times and each time it shuts of. Is this normal? When should the choke be turned off?
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I have exactly the same problem. This is a brand new unit, I fueled it with the Husqvarna 2 stroke premix fuel available at Lowe's. No matter how long a ran it, as soon as I turned the choke off, it stalled. I ended up running it with the choke on, but I'm not sure if there is a problem with the unit. It wasn't cheap so if there is a problem I'd like to exchange it.
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BTW, seems there is no way to just comment, only post as answer.
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Yup, your concern is identical to mine. Still waiting on an answer. Seems like a basic question for a pro answer. Frustrating that no one answered yet.
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I have the same problem with my new unit. Did you ever get an answer?
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Actually after looking at the manual again maybe its just my confusion. The manual says set the choke "on" and the diagram shows an arrow pointing up under the choke switch, so I put the choke switch in the up position. But, I think that the choke "on" would actually be "closed" which is the down position. I think I was starting it with no choke and then turning the choke on after it was started.
Can someone confirm that a "closed" choke is synonymous with "on"?
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I have the same problem with my new unit. Did you ever get an answer?
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I have the exact same issue. With a brand new unit using the Husqvarna 2 stroke premix fuel.
Did they have an factory issue setting the carbeurator or are we miss understanding the choke? It will start with the choke up but dies as soon as the choke lever is down.
I can't believe there is no support to help answer. I have used chokes for 40 years with no problem and now I am starting to doubt my understanding of the terminology. Typically a cold engine wants more air so the choke is open then it should be closed when the engine warms. This does not work with this unit. Please help?
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