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I have an XT200 Weedeater Trimmer. In between the carburetor and the air filter is a thin metal plate called the Plate-Filter Support. Unfortunately, in the process of repairing it, I misplaced this plate, and could no longer find it. Is it ok to run the trimmer without this plate in place? It doesn't appear all that critical.

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No.

The manufacturers knew what they were doing. They put the plate there for a reason: and that is so that the air filter doesn't get stuck in your choke and get torn up. I discovered this by trying and getting the filter chewed up in the choke hole. That being said, it's not that expensive of a mistake: it just requires the purchase of a new air filter.

There was a reason they put the plate there; leave it there.

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    If it's lost, and really needed as suggested... I'd probably just try to fab something up. It looks like an easy enough part to fab. Break out your dremel...
    – cory
    Commented Oct 26, 2016 at 15:57

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