Shop replacement repair parts for Troy-Bilt String Trimmer model TB252S

Two cycle engine carburetor. If the engine runs rough, the carburetor may be restricted. The carburetor can often be cleaned or rebuilt, but sometimes it may need to be replaced.

Air filter
Keep your Troy-Bilt TB252S string trimmer running reliably with genuine OEM replacement parts from Repair Clinic. The TB252S is a two-cycle gas string trimmer from Troy-Bilt, using a two-stroke engine that requires a premixed fuel and oil ratio. Troy-Bilt is an MTD Products brand related to Cub Cadet, Bolens, and Yard Machines. Repair Clinic stocks genuine Troy-Bilt OEM parts for the TB252S including the Troy-Bilt trimmer carburetor parts, Troy-Bilt trimmer air filter parts, Troy-Bilt trimmer spark plug parts, and Troy-Bilt trimmer string head parts. Browse the Troy-Bilt string trimmer parts catalog filtered by TB252S for the complete parts inventory.
The Troy-Bilt TB252S uses a two-stroke engine requiring a premixed fuel and oil ratio as specified in the owner’s manual. Carburetor varnish from ethanol-blend fuel during off-season storage is the leading cause of hard starting and stalling under load. Annual carburetor float bowl draining before off-season storage prevents this. The string trimmer repair help section covers TB252S carburetor service, fuel filter replacement, and trimmer head line winding.
Ethanol varnish during off-season storage causes most hard-start and stall-under-load complaints. Drain the float bowl before storage. Replace the fuel filter before disassembling the carburetor.
Replace the air filter at the start of each trimming season. A clogged filter causes the engine to run rich and lose cutting power.
Annual spark plug replacement maintains reliable starting. Always use the fuel mixture ratio specified in the TB252S owner’s manual.
The bump-feed trimmer head advances line when tapped against the ground. Replace the head when the bump knob mechanism no longer advances line reliably.
The Troy-Bilt TB252S is a two-cycle gas string trimmer from Troy-Bilt. The TB252S uses a two-stroke engine requiring a premixed fuel and oil ratio as specified in the owner’s manual. Troy-Bilt is an MTD Products brand, related to Cub Cadet, Bolens, and Yard Machines.
Hard starting after storage is almost always caused by carburetor varnish from ethanol-blend fuel sitting in the float bowl during warm months. Drain the float bowl before off-season storage. Replace the fuel filter and clean the carburetor before ordering a replacement.
Press the retainer tabs on the bump knob to remove the spool. Wind new line in the direction indicated on the spool, thread the ends through the eyelets on the head housing, and snap the spool back into place.
Replace the spark plug annually or every 50 hours of use. A plug with black carbon deposits indicates a rich fuel mixture from a clogged air filter or improperly mixed fuel.

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