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How can I make my lawn mower start it has been idle for a year ?

My Honda HR194 lawnmower will not start it has been idle for a year and wont fire up .I have replaced the spark plug which is sparking any ideas on the next route I should go down?
Ray Pearson, June 2007
Has the fuel been replaced petrol goes off and smells odd. Is the choke lever being fully activated must push the control quite hard to move to choke position (it will not respond unless you do) You can check that petrol is flowing by unscrewing nut on the bottom of the float bowl slightly, fuel will spill immediately if the fuel line is not blocked. Mine sits overwinter and starts first pull allowing for what I have said above.

howard shuttlewood, September 2008
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