Power cuts off to lawn mower and black smoke comes out what could be the problem

tigrlily Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Sep 27, 2010, 11:06 AM

Power cuts off to lawn mower and black smoke comes out what could be the problem

DG Posts: 1,375, Reputation: 109

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Sep 27, 2010, 12:16 PM

Sounds like choke is staying shut or the air filter is clogged ,
Black smoke means it getting too much fuel.

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