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galvsteph · Apr 23, 2009, 04:51 PM

Purchased refurbished 21" briggs stratton push mower yestrday at home depot, prime mower, runs for 5 seconds then dies, prime, run again, die out, what should I loook for
Txs steph

21boat · Apr 23, 2009, 05:47 PM

Take it back would be the best thing here. The reconditioned is not working. If no luck get back please.

This could be a clogged fuel filter to a carb fuel pump to a carb re build kit, or replacing the carb. Was the gas you put in it new, or last winters gas ?

Again check the filter out But I would return it on the get go. Its supposed to work..

echo srm 230 · May 28, 2009, 05:52 PM

Try replaceing the carburetor diagpram in between the carburetor and the gastank and if that doesn't work try replaceing the primer bulb

ballengerb1 · May 28, 2009, 06:48 PM

I am with 21boat, if you buy today and it doesn't work tomorrow there is but one things to do, get your $$$$ back. I fix what must be fixed not stuff defective right from the store.

KISS · May 28, 2009, 07:22 PM

There is a possibility that you have water in your gas. Our state just had a station get a delivery of contaminated gas. In many cases, the cars didn't make it out of the station.

Make sure the gas is good.

echo srm 230 · May 28, 2009, 08:33 PM

Hey keepitsimplestupid it's echo srm 230 you should learn more about small engines because you want to use low octane in small 4 stroke engines because it WILL RUN COOLER!