smoking lawnmower?

My Mountfield smoked the first time too - but not since. It's paint on the exhaust burning off.

Terry
April 2011

Yes, mine doesnt have a primer but for the first 10 mins it smoked constantly but then after that it stopped and hasnt since

bizzo
July 2008

the burning smell is paint on the exhaust ? no primer bulb on mine either but starts first time

bill
April 2008

I can concur with Maria. there is no primer. Also the grass box is rubbish. It can't take any weight - the canvas bit keeps coming out of the plastic top bit and it seems to warp and that is only after having mowed 10 yards! Does anyone know if a hard box version is available?

Andrew
September 2007

hi donald

i have looked all over the lawnmower and had other people looking also and there is no primer button. is this odd???

maria
April 2007

LOOK ON THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETTOR THERE IS USUALLY A PRIMER BUTTON THERE COLOURED RED PRESS THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES TO PUT FUEL INTO THE CARB THEN START THE ENGINE THE SMOKE MAY BE FROM IT SITTING IDLE AND OIL DRIPPING INTO THE BORE MY CAR DOES THIS IF ITS BEEN SITTING FOR A DAY OR TWO BUT IT DOES NOT BURN OIL AND PASSES ITS MOT EMISSION TEST OKAY

DONALD
April 2007

thanks for the response. oil level is perfect. this is the first time using the lawnmower. and i cant find the primer button at all.

maria
April 2007

The primer button should be near fueal tank or carb ...its just for helping start the mower thou ....make sure oil level is correct

bg
April 2007