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    apollo7007 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 17, 2009, 10:50 AM
    Riding mower won't start
    I have a craftsman riding mower. It was working fine and then it shut off because the blades became jamed with too much grass. I cleared the problem and now it won't start. I have replaced the battery and plug. It cranks and sometimes backfires but it won't turn over.
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    Aug 17, 2009, 11:16 AM

    Hi,
    Backfiring generally points to a valv or timing problem. Is it a Kohler; suspect flywheel key.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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