Sounds like you've bent back the throttle speed tang on the throttle govenor plate at the front of the engine underneath the air filter by maybe mowing under a low bush or a hedge. it will need to be bent back forwards to increase the throttle speed if that is indeed the case.
pleasant
September 2008
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