My petrol mower won't start?

if it.s a challenge extreme,call the bin men to pick it up

mauricemojo234
September 2016

ive found a suffolk punch mark 7 ive clean it new feul and oil but it won start theres no spark at the plug could you help

paul h
July 2012

what do you do to start Power Devil Petrol mover 3.5

Linda
July 2009

had same sort of problem followed instructions and works again.
Also under inspection the heat from engin partially melted my spark plug cable, dont know if that is another problem waiting to happen?

kt
July 2008

I found a power devil 3.5hp lawn mower on a dump in Chingford, E. London - it was only about 3 weeks old. I removed it from the dump free of charge and took it home. It would not start. I had a spark - but the plug was not wet with fuel, so I guessed it must be fuel causing the problem. Also smell the spark plug - if it doesn't smell of petrol then it's definately a fuel problem. I took off the air filer and poured a small amount of fuel down the inlet port and, hey presto, it started. I took the carby off, cleaned out the idle and main jets - put it back together and it started first time. Now I've used it for over a week and it's perfect - a £160 lawn mower for free - brilliant. So if yours doesn't start - I bet it's the carb causing the problem - get it cleaned and it will work. All the best - Alan.

Alan Thomas
May 2008

Take the spark plug out, clean it well, and place it against the cylinder head. Crank the engine, and see if you get a spark. Keep cranking the engine to get rid of any excess fuel, heat the spark plug up with a blowtorch, put it back in and give it another try.

John
May 2008