Well Tractor Supply had this sucker on sale for $999 with a $100 gift card back and 12 months no financing so I sprung for it.
Got it home, read the manual (yes I did!) check the fluids and pulled the cord. Nothing. Pulled and pulled, nothing but an occasional puff of smoke.
Took off the air filter and gas came running out- figured it flooded.
Poking around it does not appear the throttle mechanism is working correct as when I move the throttle from stop to slow to fast the piece with the spring on it doesn't move what its attached to.
A friend took a look at it while I was inside online and he got it running. He said he moved that part around that should move with the throttle and it started.
Split a few pieces of wood and then the engine started to skip. It was about dark so I gave it up for the night.
Got back to it this afternoon and it won't start at all. I was about to try some starter fluid when I thought "screw this its brand new I'm taking it back in the AM." Shouldn't have to fight with something brand new right?
Its a Briggs and Stratton 190CC engine. Try as I might I can't find a manual for it. Entered the model number on the Briggs site and it comes up nada.
So anyone have any "oh you dumb ass" ideas before I drag this thing back in the AM?
Looked and do not see any fuel shut off valve and since it did run don't think that would b e the problem anyway. I did pull the spark plug and it was a bit dirty so I'm almost wondering if this unit was returned my someone else before?
Anyway thanks if you have any tips but hopefully I'll just get another one and it will work fine and dandy
Got it home, read the manual (yes I did!) check the fluids and pulled the cord. Nothing. Pulled and pulled, nothing but an occasional puff of smoke.
Took off the air filter and gas came running out- figured it flooded.
Poking around it does not appear the throttle mechanism is working correct as when I move the throttle from stop to slow to fast the piece with the spring on it doesn't move what its attached to.
A friend took a look at it while I was inside online and he got it running. He said he moved that part around that should move with the throttle and it started.
Split a few pieces of wood and then the engine started to skip. It was about dark so I gave it up for the night.
Got back to it this afternoon and it won't start at all. I was about to try some starter fluid when I thought "screw this its brand new I'm taking it back in the AM." Shouldn't have to fight with something brand new right?
Its a Briggs and Stratton 190CC engine. Try as I might I can't find a manual for it. Entered the model number on the Briggs site and it comes up nada.
So anyone have any "oh you dumb ass" ideas before I drag this thing back in the AM?
Looked and do not see any fuel shut off valve and since it did run don't think that would b e the problem anyway. I did pull the spark plug and it was a bit dirty so I'm almost wondering if this unit was returned my someone else before?Anyway thanks if you have any tips but hopefully I'll just get another one and it will work fine and dandy
