Cleaned the carb, replaced all gaskets , replaced "O"ring on end of stem of carb. Float seems to be OK. haven't tried kill switch wire because it does start when primed. Note! Motor is a 6.5 tecumseh with plastic/aluminum carb, no adjustment can be made to it???

Dan Baarda, May 2006

A clogged air filter will produce this symptom, and is easily replaced. To verify, and possibly avoid buying a new one for nothing, remove the air filter and then try starting again. If it runs fine, that's the problem. Shut it down, replace the filter with a new one, and off you mow...

Steve, June 2007

I have the same problem!! I don't see any answers but if you happen to get one, please let me know. Thanks! bbeard@hotmail.com

Bob, June 2006