Price Match Guarantee
In-stock parts ship the same day
365-Day Return Policy
Price Match GuaranteeGET PRO PRICING
Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairHusqvarna Leaf Blower Primer Bulb Replacement #505306701
Husqvarna Leaf Blower Primer Bulb Replacement #505306701
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$11.74Estimated Savings
$112.5005:03
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the primer bulb on a Husqvarna leaf blower. The most common reasons for replacing the primer bulb are if it is not pumping gas into the carburetor, or if the leaf blower will not start.
All of the information in this primer bulb replacement video is applicable to following brands: Husqvarna
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
All of the information in this primer bulb replacement video is applicable to following brands: Husqvarna
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the primer bulb on your leaf blower make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
Unthread the screws to release the air filter cover.
4
Remove the filter and the filter gasket.
5
Lift off the throttle control cover as well as the locking cap.
6
Use needle-nose pliers to rotate the throttle plate clockwise to release the tension and detach the throttle cable.
7
Note the orientation of the primer and intake hoses then disconnect them from the carburetor.
8
Next, use a t-27 torx bit or a flat-head screwdriver to unthread the carburetor mounting bolts.
9
Slide off the gasket and remove the carburetor.
10
Use a small phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the pump base components.
11
Lift off the old primer bulb and plate.
12
Install the new primer bulb by aligning it in the plate then position the assembly on the metering plate.
13
Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
14
Confirm that the mounting bolts are inserted through the air filter housing.
15
Now slide the carburetor onto the bolts followed by the gasket.
16
Thread the bolts into the insulator and tighten.
17
Connect the intake and primer hoses to the appropriate ports on the carburetor.
18
Insert the throttle cable through the hole in the throttle bracket then align the cable in the swivel on the plate.
19
If the cable tension needs to be adjusted, loosen the locking nut then rotate the tensioner to increase or decrease the tension.
20
The throttle plate should be in contact with the adjustment screw.
21
With the tension set, tighten the locking nut.
22
Secure the cable with the locking cap and replace the throttle control cover.
23
Reposition the air filter gasket in the housing and realign the air filter in the gasket.
24
Replace the cover and thread the screws to secure.
25
With the repair completed reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and your leaf blower should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the primer bulb on a Husqvarna leaf blower. The most common reasons for replacing the primer bulb are if it is not pumping gas into the carburetor, or if the leaf blower will not start.
All of the information in this primer bulb replacement video is applicable to following brands: Husqvarna
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
All of the information in this primer bulb replacement video is applicable to following brands: Husqvarna
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the primer bulb on your leaf blower make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
Unthread the screws to release the air filter cover.
4
Remove the filter and the filter gasket.
5
Lift off the throttle control cover as well as the locking cap.
6
Use needle-nose pliers to rotate the throttle plate clockwise to release the tension and detach the throttle cable.
7
Note the orientation of the primer and intake hoses then disconnect them from the carburetor.
8
Next, use a t-27 torx bit or a flat-head screwdriver to unthread the carburetor mounting bolts.
9
Slide off the gasket and remove the carburetor.
10
Use a small phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the pump base components.
11
Lift off the old primer bulb and plate.
12
Install the new primer bulb by aligning it in the plate then position the assembly on the metering plate.
13
Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
14
Confirm that the mounting bolts are inserted through the air filter housing.
15
Now slide the carburetor onto the bolts followed by the gasket.
16
Thread the bolts into the insulator and tighten.
17
Connect the intake and primer hoses to the appropriate ports on the carburetor.
18
Insert the throttle cable through the hole in the throttle bracket then align the cable in the swivel on the plate.
19
If the cable tension needs to be adjusted, loosen the locking nut then rotate the tensioner to increase or decrease the tension.
20
The throttle plate should be in contact with the adjustment screw.
21
With the tension set, tighten the locking nut.
22
Secure the cable with the locking cap and replace the throttle control cover.
23
Reposition the air filter gasket in the housing and realign the air filter in the gasket.
24
Replace the cover and thread the screws to secure.
25
With the repair completed reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and your leaf blower should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Primer Bulb
$11.74
Total$0.00
Related Articles & Videos
Our Story
Family-owned and operated since 1912, Burke America Parts Group is the longest-running genuine appliance, HVAC, and outdoor power equipment parts solution in North America. At Repair Clinic, we're proud to be an international brand trusted by the pros as well as the DIY community.
About Repair Clinic
© 2026 RepairClinic.com