The fuel filter might be clogged. A clogged fuel filter is most commonly caused by leaving old fuel in the lawn mower. Over time, some of the ingredients in the fuel may evaporate, leaving behind a thicker, stickier substance. This sticky fuel can clog up the fuel filter and make the engine hard to start.

Why does my lawn mower have a hard time starting?

The fuel filter might be clogged. A clogged fuel filter is most commonly caused by leaving old fuel in the lawn mower. Over time, some of the ingredients in the fuel may evaporate, leaving behind a thicker, stickier substance. This sticky fuel can clog up the fuel filter and make the engine hard to start.

How do you fix a hard start on a lawn mower?

Your Mower Won’t Start:

  1. Loose, Dirty or Disconnected Spark Plug in Your Lawn Mower: Check it out, clean off debris, re-connect and tighten.
  2. Dirty Air Filter: Clean or replace.
  3. 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.

Do lawnmowers start in cold weather?

Cold weather is notorious for making it difficult to start lawn mowers. Even in relatively mild temperatures of 50 degrees or so, you may find it hard to start your mower. If you’re having trouble starting it, the first thing you should do is check your oil level.

Why isn’t my lawn mower starting after the winter?

There is buildup clogging your carburetor and/or there is stale fuel in the float bowl. Left over a period of time, gasoline will cause buildup to clog the carburetor or stale fuel will enter the float bowl. Solution: Drain the old fuel from the float bowl and thoroughly clean the carburetor with carburetor cleaner.

Will lawn mower not start if oil is low?

Running your mower with low oil or without oil can create a lot of damage very quickly. You may wonder: Will low oil cause my lawn mower not to start? The answer is usually no, and that makes the situation worse because you may start it and cause damage.

Why is my pull cord hard?

The problem may be in the recoil starter itself. A tangled coil of rope or a broken spring may be the problem. In many cases the recoil starter is easily replaced as a single assembly. DO NOT attempt do take the starter apart.

Why does it take 10 pulls to start my lawn mower?

Your lawn mower takes so many pulls to start because the fuel filter is filled with debris, the spark plugs aren’t working, the battery is damaged, or there’s not enough gas in the tank. A damaged engine can make the mower take more pulls to start because it won’t combust the oxygen and fuel.

How do I get my lawnmower to start in the cold?

How to Start a Cold Lawn Mower

  1. Disconnect the spark plug cap and unscrew the spark plug from the front of the lawn mower engine.
  2. Brush the tip of the spark plug with the wire brush to remove any carbon and oil debris.
  3. Unscrew the air filter cover on the side of the mower.

How do you start a lawn mower cold engine?

How do you start a lawn mower when its cold?

Why is my lawn mower hard to start when cold?

These oils remain thin even in lower temperatures, which means they’ll flow into the engine right away when you start it up, thus ensuring the engine runs smoothly. If you have your oil topped up and you’re still finding your lawn mower hard to start when cold, there are a few other things you can check. Has Your Gas Gone Stale?

How do you start a cold lawn mower?

Starting your cold lawn mower takes a few steps, but can easily be done in a few minutes. Disconnect the spark plug cap and unscrew the spark plug from the front of the lawn mower engine. Brush the tip of the spark plug with the wire brush to remove any carbon and oil debris.

Why won’t my lawn mower start without a choke?

Problems arise in cold weather, because cold air is oxygen-rich, as you can imagine throws the ratio way off. Without the choke, the engine gets too much air for the amount of gas the engine receives. We call this a lean condition. A mower just won’t start or starts and stalls right away when the AFR is too lean.

Why does my lawn mower take so long to start?

If your fuel lines are clogged (quite likely if the gas in your tank went stale), your mower is going to have a hard time starting no matter what time of year it is. Check both your fuel line and the fuel filter to make sure this isn’t the case and sufficient fuel is able to flow into the carb.