The Starter Rope is Hard to Pull or Seems Stuck
A typical cause for this is that the engine flywheel brake (the bar you hold down on the handle that stops the engine when released) is engaged. Be sure to bring the bar down all the way to the handle before pulling.
This can also happen if your mower blade is dragging in grass or clogged with grass clippings. Move your mower off your lawn to a hard surface. With the mower turned off and the spark plug wire disengaged, clear the underside of the mower of excessive clippings, then resume a safe mowing position, and give it another yank.
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II’m sorry that you’re having issues with your lawn mower. These are basic steps that could resolve the issue you’re having. Please take a look and if the issue persist contact me and I’ll be happy to check your equipment.
TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON ISSUES
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My Mower Won't Start
Believe it or not, many homeowners experience this frustration for one very obvious reason: the gas tank is empty. So be sure you're filled up first. Old gas can also lead to problems starting. If you have last season's gas in your mower, drain your fuel tank and fill with fresh gas.
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My Mower Lose Power in the Middle of Mowing
• Dirty Air Filter on Your Lawn Mower: Clean or replace.
• Cutting Tall Grass: Raise the cutting height on your lawn mower
• Dirty Spark Plug: Clean or replace.
• Build Up of Clippings & Debris: Clean underside of your lawn mower deck as noted above
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I'm Getting an Uneven Cut
• Build Up of Clippings & Debris: Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck (see instructions above). Also, check to make sure your side discharge shoot is clear.
• Dull, Bent or Loose Mower Blade: Sharpen or replace.
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My Mower is Smoking
This might look a little scary, but it's usually not serious. Your lawn mower's engine can smoke if your oil chamber is too full, or if oil leaked into the exhaust muffler when you tilted your mower to the side. It's simply burning off while the engine is hot. But if you're seeing lighter colored smoke, plus have trouble keeping your mower running, it's time for a serious look by Mr. Steve.