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Posted by Srgnt Billko on June 15, 2008, 9:34 am
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> Srgnt Billko;798318 Wrote:
>> "Contessa" Contessa.2c9d40a@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote in message
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>> I've just bought my first petrol lawnmower. It's a Gardenmaster SP21,
>> powered by a Honda 5.5 4-stroke engine. It was secondhand, but had
>> never been used. I find it very, very hard to start. My son
>> eventually
>> managed to start it and used it for only about one minute, then
>> stopped
>> it so I could have a go. Very hard to start again. I only went about
>> 10
>> yards before stalling it. Now it refuses to start. What are we doing
>> wrong? I presume we should have the choke on to start, then move the
>> lever to the fast position in use? Thanks for any tips-I know very
>> little about engines.
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>> Contessa-
>>
>> I could fall in love with a Contessa - but first - are you sure it was
>>
>> "never" used ? Was the gas in it when you got it ? If, so, you might
>> need
>> the carbueator, gas line and fuel tank cleaned out since old gas can
>> crud
>> things up. If not, check the choke operation to make sure it is
>> actually
>> closing to start and opening after it gets running.
>>
>> Sarge on his knees professing his love
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> I'm sure it was never used-there was oil but no petrol. Will ckeck out
> the choke-the lever is quite stiff.
> Thanks for your reply- a Contessa really shouldn't have to mow the
> lawn!
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> Contessa
We have a spray oil called WD-40 over here that loosens things up. I
wondered about a Contessa mowing the lawn - let the son do it ? Or better
yet, let me, your humble servant do it. As far as the "lever being quite
stiff" - that's another story.
Sarge <who's 71 and wrists, knees, shoulders and elbows are stiff - but
that's all LOL>
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