My yard machine rider turns over really hard like the battery is dead but its not

nathan2687 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Apr 15, 2011, 02:12 PM

My yard machine rider turns over really hard like the battery is dead but its not

Put new battery spark plug and new gas but mower starts crankin fast then justs gets slower and slower it is a 16.5 hp yard machine riding mower

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Apr 15, 2011, 04:59 PM

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