I have a 1 year old all wheel walk behind mower. No bubble choke, etc. Push handle down to choke. Is very hard to get it started...all the time, now.
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I always spray a shot of "Starting Fluid" at the engine intake near the air filter. Spray the fluid and then close/shut the filter lid. It'll start first time if you have the can.
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Remove oil dip stick smell the oil. If it smells like gas empty it and put fresh oil back in it. Also check air filter for oil residue caused by oil coming out the carburetor. There are 2 main issues that causes engine not to start That i have researched online when i ran into these problems with this brand of mower. Mine is the piston rings and i haven't had mine a year. 2nd thing is there is a red ring in opening where you fill gas do not fill past bottom of ring or gas will get pulled into oil causing oil to come out the carburetor which will keep mower from starting.
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The carb may be gummed up from using gas that contains Ethanol. The new gasoline's contain much more Ethanol than the 10% stated on the pump, causing all kind of power equipment issues. The best fix is to buy the more expensive "Recreational Fuel" AKA Rec Fuel from a local gas station. It's old school 100% gasoline without any additives. Of course you'll need to figure out & fix the carburetor problem you currently have first. Look up your state & local area on this website to find a rec fuel station.http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=AL
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No , I ran into a problem after running my mower for a while it would die . So I would first check the fuel level then it would start back up , after doing this a few times I realized I would hear a wush if air leak in , the fix is easy , just drill a real small hole in the lens to let air in , problem is solved , hope this helps
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this model does not have a choke. It has an electronic / automatic choke on the carburetor
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Natalie - For some reason the only trouble of that sort we've had is when we push it on the lawn. We've found that if we pull back on the handle a bit it seems to straighten out. It doesn't happen all the time or for that matter, all that often but that's how we address it. Our grandson loves his little car and we spend most of our time pushing him on the sidewalk to avoid the wheel problem. It's really the only problem we've had with it. Design flaw?
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If the wheel itself is not staying attached to the "AXLE", THEN IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE "PAL-Nut" has departed for the great spring thaw....if that's the case then go to the hardware store and look in the assortments for a new PAL nut, and get on with it....If its the blue wheel adapter "bracket" is broken or missing a tab, just duct tape it to the orange hoop for now.... I've had quite a few of these products, I buy them in pairs so that I have extra handle extensions, clips and Plan "B" when its crunch time....its one of the tools in my company's snow removal arsenal, and a valued one at that....I find that they take a beating when your removing snow deeper than the hoop..(12") at a time, also if there is a layer of crust within the bottom 3" of the removal path, that also puts a hurtin' on plastic bits....we have learned how hard to push them, what their limitations are, and when to change tactics....this really is designed well, but as a maintenance tool.....its really a finish mower compared to a brush hog. Hillbilly Greg ;})-
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I was having trouble getting mine to start also. I pulled once or twice and then it would get REALLY hard to pull. I didn't realize this was caused by pressure building in the pump. I have since began starting the washer by simultaneously aiming the nozzle in a safe direction, squeezing the trigger to relieve the pressure, and pulling the cord. This may not be the safest method, but now it starts on the first pull and that pull is VERY easy.
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Make sure the choke is not jammed. Try and move it by hand at the motor. I use premium gas also. Good Luck.
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First, you can't "advance" a choke, only open or close it. Reread my reply, I gave you times and signs to look for.
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Do you have the proper gas oil mixture. If so give it gas as you pull the string at first full choke then half choke.
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I am only a 5'4" female and I have no problems pushing it at all. I have it set at 1" grass height. Check and make sure nothing is binding your wheels or the blades...careful blades are super sharp! Once in a while I will get a small twig stuck in there and that will prevent the mower from going forward.
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There is a little red key that you need to insert on the side of the mower. The mower will not function without the red key (plastic). Hopefully that works out for you. BTW, I have had the mower for about a year now and it functions very well.
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FYI-- I have been trying to find a carb for my tecumseh engine (old troy bilt tiller) all of those shown have the long choke linkage, my old carb has no linkage for choke sticking up. Can't find replacement !!
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The lawn mower is so light compared to gas mowers...very easy to push up a grade.My front yard has a steep grade and have no problems pushing.Am bassically one handed due to wrist crushed on left hand and find it easily to push.Wouldn't waste the money for self propelled.It would also drastically wear down battery in a short time.
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We had our Earthwise mower for several years and often left it plugged in for days between mowings. The battery gave out after three years and we replaced it. I think the trick is draining it completely before putting it on charge--and our yard is just big enough to drain it completely.The battery wasn't the problem ...but in the five years since our purchase the mower itself has fallen apart. Last week when the wheel unaccountably started rubbing the body and impeding movement, we had had enough. Our Earthwise went to the dump and we bought a gas mower. Makes me sad.
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Pushing it like a lawnmower. It's not very hard but if you have a separation joint across the driveway, you have to push down on the handle to raising the front before you continue. I'm happy with mine. Better than blowing the debris. The SpinSweep Pro is much faster.
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The choke should be COMPETELY off soon after starting and while operating. It is only an aid for starting a cold engine.
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The bubble solution that comes with the mower doesn't work. Buy the Gazillion bubble solution from Walmart...it's $5 for a 2 liter bottle and bubbles will be everywhere! My son loves his mower now that we're using the Gazillion solution!