Repair > Machines > Lawn MowersApril 19, 2011

Lawn Mower Stops Running

I have a Viking mt410t with a new starter. The motor turns over by hand, the starter engages and turns the motor, but then it stops. The battery is fully charged.

By Mervyn from Grafton, Australia

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04/21/2011

Take off the carburetor bowl and see if it has gunk in it. I paid $80 for someone else to do this. My lawnmower ran 3 times. I opened it up next time clean it and it is doing fine.

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By rkw66 from Arlington, TX


RE: Lawn Mower Stops Running

Did you drain the gas out of the engine before you started monkeying with the blade? If not, you probably got gas in the oil or oil in the gas and it won't burn. Drain gas and oil out, refill and start over. And next time siphon the gas out of the engine before you turn it over on its side to mess with the blade.

Susan in Omaha (08/04/2009)

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