Have 52'' hustler fast trac. Hard to start after setting over night. After it does start gas comes out of the exhaust pipe. Runs good after that.

Hi,
Both descriptions lend themselves to a poorly seat inlet needle in the float chamber of the carb. Try to crank it without choke; if it is already rich, it should crank fairly quickly showing that it already hasa rich situation and needs no choke.
Peace,
Clarke