Hi,
New to this site and after looking around a bit, didn't find the help I need ... hopefully, I can explain the issue and get it fixed! As the title states, I own a Craftsman 7.25 Platinum which has been serviced by Sears until last year. This year, I've been using it just fine about three times already and thought I'd go to a 'free' community site to have it serviced. The person checked the spark plug and air filter and sharpened the blade. He sprayed something into the carb that caused it to smoke, but it started and ran. I brought the mower home and started mowing and everything's fine. I stop it to dump the grass and it wouldn't start up again, no turn over no nothing. I checked the spark plug and i think it was swapped because the numbers don't match the manufacture's. Purchased a replacement spark plug no luck. checked the air filter and that was swapped too - purchased a new air filter - no luck still no turn over. I did notice the new spark plug was wet and smelled of gas and oil ... what do I do now? Sorry for the long post - thanks in advance for your help!
New to this site and after looking around a bit, didn't find the help I need ... hopefully, I can explain the issue and get it fixed! As the title states, I own a Craftsman 7.25 Platinum which has been serviced by Sears until last year. This year, I've been using it just fine about three times already and thought I'd go to a 'free' community site to have it serviced. The person checked the spark plug and air filter and sharpened the blade. He sprayed something into the carb that caused it to smoke, but it started and ran. I brought the mower home and started mowing and everything's fine. I stop it to dump the grass and it wouldn't start up again, no turn over no nothing. I checked the spark plug and i think it was swapped because the numbers don't match the manufacture's. Purchased a replacement spark plug no luck. checked the air filter and that was swapped too - purchased a new air filter - no luck still no turn over. I did notice the new spark plug was wet and smelled of gas and oil ... what do I do now? Sorry for the long post - thanks in advance for your help!