Splitter won't start - CLEAN the CARB - Dirty Hand Tools gas splitter

I couldn't get my splitter to start, and it always started right away.  It's about 5 or 6 years old and sits for a few months at a time.  It will just start for a second or two and then stop.  Ended up being the carb full of gel-like buildup.  I cleaned it out with some spray carb cleaner/starter fluid and a rag and it fired right up.

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