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Re: 6.5 hp, 22" Sears Craftsman mower won't start
#1   Oct 7, 2006 5:41 pm
Hello Jake,

This is to thank you for your wonderful, practical response.

Have a great day,

Steve

6.5 hp, 22" Sears Craftsman mower won't start
#2   Oct 1, 2006 9:59 am
It's Steve writing.  Could you please help me with a mower issue.
 
My 6.5 hp, 22" Sears Craftsman mower won't start (part no 917.377574).  The engine is an "Eager 1"  
I have already:
 
1.  Replaced plug with correct plug.
2.  Replaced air filter.
3.  Emptied all oil & put in new, fresh oil.
 
The mower is a 4-cycle, but has a "push bulb" to get gas into the carb prior to starting.  So I'm not sure if using starter fluid would help.
 
There is no fuel filter that I can see in order to change.
 
2 weeks ago I was cutting the grass, then stopped to take a break.  It wouldn't restart.  I waited about 2 hours & eventually I got it restarted.
 
1 week ago it was very difficult to start.  Once I got it started, for the 1st 15 minutes of lawn mowing I could hear the engine oscillating in tone.
 
The mower is a year 2000, given to me in late 2005.  I don't think it was well cared for by the prior owner.  I confess that I haven't paid much attention to the age of the fuel I've been using.  The manual says use fuel <30 days old.  I haven't done this & haven't used STABIL either.
 
Any suggestions?  Please tell me there are a few more tricks I can do before taking the carb apart to clean it.
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