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I bought a craftsman 5hp roto-tiller that has not been used much. It is hard to start.
Did you try to start this with ALL new gas? That is one of the missed common reasons for hard starting especially from a tool that's not used much. Also if it sits in a hot and cold garage that plays havoc in the fuel end octane. I use high Test fuel for all my small engines especially the added ethanol that's changing things in small engines.
There should be a warning label on all small engines " If not started for 6 months especially in inclimate weather storage, new gas may be needed"
Is this a fuel sediment bowl? Or a screw that's directly to the bottom on the carb. Id it's a sediment bowl then air may have gotten into it.
If this is a seat valve gently seat it and then back it out 1 1/4 turn generically.