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    Oct 12, 2014, 01:46 PM
    Restarting a Craftsman mower
    I have a Craftsman mower #917.370431 that starts easily but not when it is idle for more than 5 minutes. It will restart easily within 5 minutes. After that I will then have to wait an hour or more for it to cool down enough to restart easily.
    The engine does not have a primer to inject some fuel into the carb. To increase the fuel/air mixture. The choke most likely is probably in the half way position.
    Is there any way I can remedy this without waiting the hour for the choke to close?

    Sincerely
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    Oct 13, 2014, 12:07 PM
    If it's a auto choke ,could be the spring on the choke
    Pull off breather and housing , u should be able to see all then.
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    Oct 13, 2014, 01:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DG View Post
    If it's a auto choke ,could be the spring on the choke
    Pull off breather and housing , u should be able to see all then.
    Thanks for the suggestion. I hope there will be a way to adjust the tension on the spring. I'll soon find out.
    Thanks
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