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    Steve Williams
    I purchased a Husqvarva 125B handheld blower last week. On...Answeredescalated
    General Product Question posted September 16, 2011 by Steve Williams, last edited February 10, 2012 
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    Question:
    I purchased a Husqvarva 125B handheld blower last week. On page 18 of the manual, it states to change the spark plug and air filter monthly.Is this right? I feel like I take good care of my equipment, but this sure seems like overkill.I have never had to baby anything that bad. Also I have read the posts on gasoline. Since it is almost impossible to buy gasoline without some ethanol (<10%) in it this is what I am using. Do I need to run the gas completely out of the blower if I'm not going to use it for more than 30 days?I've heard pros and cons about running the gas completely out.

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    Scott W.

     Thank you for contacting the AnswerARMY

    It is upsetting you are having this concern.

    The need for the spark plug change would be if the unit were used 6-8 hours each day, and 5 days a week the amount of time for a typical plug, and air filter.

    If you are the typical, consumer using the unit once a week or once a month for 15-20 minutes then no you will not need to change the spark plug on a monthly basis.

    Fuel of today does not keep as well as once it did with no alcohol. I would encourage that you use a fuel stabilizer in your fuel since you are going these time frames. Please refer to the operators manual for proper long term storage of the unit.

    Hope this helps.

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    • Steve Williams

       I agree.  THere is no way you should have to change the spark plug every month. Am I the only one who thinks this is ridiculous? If this is what it takes to keep a quality built 2 cycle engine running correctly due to the type of fuel we now have available, God help us. I'll go back to electric.

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    • Scott W.

       Thank you for contacting the AnswerARMY

      It is upsetting you are having this concern.

      The need for the spark plug change would be if the unit were used 6-8 hours each day, and 5 days a week the amount of time for a typical plug, and air filter.

      If you are the typical, consumer using the unit once a week or once a month for 15-20 minutes then no you will not need to change the spark plug on a monthly basis.

      Fuel of today does not keep as well as once it did with no alcohol. I would encourage that you use a fuel stabilizer in your fuel since you are going these time frames. Please refer to the operators manual for proper long term storage of the unit.

      Hope this helps.

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