i have 2-3 year old draper expert petrol strimmer which has been stood since last use about a year ago and it wont start.
i have taken out the sparkplug and given it a good clean up but still wont start,i think its been parked up upsidedown with fuel still in it.
please can anyone helllllllp.

mr.zed, July 2010

Stored upside down is not a problem, stale fuel is peobably the problem here, drain the tank and fill with fresh fuel, if it has a primer button, prime it well to evacuate any stale fuel from the carb. Give it full throttle and try to start again.

Husqvarna man, July 2010