I bought a Troybuilt push mower with a Briggs and Stratton 6.5hp V-Start back in 2005. I was then shipped to Iraq, but my wife back home continued to use the mower regularly. I get back in Oct '06, mow the lawn a few times, and then in the middle of cutting the grass one day it dies. I do all the normal checks, thinking it's probably out of gas. Everything was fine, and I haven't been able to start the mower since. The only obvious thing I could notice different was the air filter seemed to be soaked in gas. Since then, I have changed the air filter, spark plug, and added some new oil....still no luck. I was about to tear it down and clean it, but maybe there is an easier fix? I don't believe I am getting a spark from my plug, but I haven't checked in a dark room to be sure. I heard these newer mowers are really sensitive to dirt and dust, could this be the culprit? It's a brand new mower, I would really hate to have to replace it.
2007-05-04 01:23:50 · 5 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try turning motor over Take the spark plug out if it is wet you have an ignition problem if its dry you have a fuel problem
If its dry put some petrol in the plug hole and if it fires up you have to clean the carby or if its a diaphragm. Carbie you may need to have the diaphragm replaced . If you have new plug check if the cut out wire for stop is not disconnected and if theres dirt grass etc around the cut out. 30 years repairing them.~~
2007-05-04 01:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There's no need to replace a mower that's only 2 years old unless you've been putting gravel in with the gas, and mowing fields of rock. Take it somewhere and have it serviced - it'll be a lot cheaper.
2007-05-04 01:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't the mower have a circuit breaker near the motor? Maybe a small round button? If it "pops" you may have to wait for the sensor to cool down before it can be reset.
2016-04-01 08:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The newer push-mowers I've seen have a "handle switch" that the user has to hold down on the handle while mowing. Could it be that the switch has somehow failed?
2007-05-04 01:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by night_train_to_memphis 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
also check the gap in the spark plug
2007-05-04 01:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋