Should a Weed Eater Smoke?

You do not want to be using a weed eater that smokes. If your weed eater starts to smoke, you need to turn it off right away. Continuing to use it can damage it and can cause injury. Too little oil will cause the weed eater to overheat and too much can cause it to smoke.

Is it normal for a weed eater to smoke?

Weed eaters can produce smoke that is blue, black, or white. Some common reasons for smoking weed wackers are: improper fuel to oil mixture, exhaust buildup, engine not running at the proper temperature, and malfunctioning mechanical components.

Why is my Stihl weed eater smoking?

Stihl trimmers come from the factory with a standard carburetor setting that optimizes the fuel/air ratio. This setting may cause the engine to smoke at higher altitudes, because the air pressure is lower and the fuel mixture therefore richer.