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Toro 6.5 hp pushmower shuts off after ~ 5 mins of running. It sounds fine, and when it shuts down, it shuts down quickly. I have changed the spark plug, changed the air filter, added octane boost to gas, changed the oil, tried to run the mower with the gas cap loose. The problem remains the same. After it shuts off, it will restart after a few minutes wait, but again will only run for a minute or so. What’s left to try? Thanks for any ideas!
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It may have a gravity float residing in the carberator which may be cracked and will show same symptoms.If not garvity float, check for loose connection, heat and vibration my cause it to die, it cools and then restarts.
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If your lawn mower starts, runs briefly, then dies these are the four most common reasons that`s happening: Dirty carburetor / clogged carburetor bowl. Old gasoline that has gone bad. Dirty or defective spark plugs.
If your lawnmower starts up but then dies in the middle of mowing your lawn, you could have a bad spark plug. The spark plug works with the ignition coil to create a timed spark in the cylinder, causing combustion. The spark plug is really a very simple device.
A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the lawn mower for a long period of time. Over time, some of the ingredients in the fuel may evaporate, leaving behind a thicker, stickier substance. This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and cause the engine to stall.
Loose, Dirty or Disconnected Spark Plug in Your Lawn Mower: Check it out, clean off debris, re-connect and tighten. Dirty Air Filter: Clean or replace. Fuel Not Reaching the Engine: Tap the side of the carburetor to help the flow of gas. If this doesn`t work, you might need a new fuel filter.
A full gas tank and oil reservoir are the essential first steps when checking why the lawn mower won`t stay running, but the problem could also be a dirty filter, clogged carburetor, improper fuel mixture, or a dirty spark plug.
Other things that could cause this issue are bad fuel, weak/colapsed/kinked fuel line, faulty spark plug, faulty ignition/coil, oil over full, clogged air filter, plugged/dirty carburetor, worn engine parts internal rings/valves/etc.
Your lawn mower runs for 30 minutes then dies if you are having issues such as a bad spark plug, air problems, a malfunctioning carburetor, or a faulty gas cap. You may even encounter the issue that your lawn mower runs for 5 minutes then dies.
Your lawn mower runs for 30 minutes then dies if you are having issues such as a bad spark plug, air problems, a malfunctioning carburetor, or a faulty gas cap. You may even encounter the issue that your lawn mower runs for 5 minutes then dies.
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ANSWER : One lever is to make it go – wheels will turn & pull the mower..
The other lever is to keep it running – it this lever is released it will shut off..
This is the lever you need to keep pushed for it to start..
The other lever is to keep it running – it this lever is released it will shut off..
This is the lever you need to keep pushed for it to start..
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