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    Jul 7, 2016, 12:08 PM
    Craftsman leaf blower 358.794941
    Craftsman leaf blower will run at half speed until I press the primer bulb then runs at higher speed for just a second.
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    Jul 7, 2016, 01:41 PM
    Means you are running lean. You can have a vacuum leak at the carb mount to the engine or a blocked fuel line or debris in the float bowl that plugs the jet. Check the carb screws first, very common problem.

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