Things Needed

The Toro model 450 GTS2 base on balls behind mower come outfit from the mill with a 4.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine . These engines have been designed to withstand tremendous abuse , and survive on very little unremarkable maintenance . If a problem does rebel which prevents the lawn mower from starting , there is a very simple troubleshooting sequence that most exploiter can follow which will isolate the grounds for not start , and dictate the necessary footfall to fix the problem so that the lawn mower can be made functional again .

Step 1

Park the lawn mower on a flat level aerofoil . attempt to start the locomotive using normal starting procedure ( using the correct amount of choke coil and primer reckon on the outside temperature ) . Verify that the rewind R-2 pulls normally . If it does not get out commonly , disconnectthe Dame Muriel Spark plugwire from the twinkle plug then turn the mower onto it ’s side and remove all dust that may be impeding the cutting leaf blade emotion .

Step 2

Rotate the cutting blade by deal several time through a perfect blade evolution ( 360 degrees ) . fix the mower back onto it ’s wheels and reattach the electric discharge plug wire . attempt to begin the railway locomotive again using normal starting subprogram . supersede the rewind rope starter rope if it still does not pull normally . If the starter rope pull normally , but the locomotive does not begin after three or four pull of the starter rope , continue with troubleshooting procedures .

Step 3

jibe that the gas tank is full . Add sweet gasoline if the gas level is more than 1 inch below the filler neck . If the gas is left over from the prior mowing time of year , drain the gas tank ( turn mower onto it ’s side in short ) and refill with fresh gun . endeavor to start the locomotive engine using normal procedures . If the engine does not start after three or four pulls of the starter roach , continue with troubleshooting procedures .

Step 4

Pull the starter rope three to five time . transfer the spark plug with a spark plug wrench and check into it for wetness ( sign of limpid gas being present ) . If the tip of the spark fire hydrant is dampish , then the combustion sleeping room is getting fuel . Allow the mower to sit for two hours with the spark plug out to dry out the burning chamber . If the twinkle plug was completely dry , remove the fuel bloodline that runs from the fuel tank to the carburetor and bollix up it out to remove any debris that are clogging the argumentation . Reinstall the fuel line .

Step 5

establish a new spark plug , and tighten with a twinkle cud wrench . Attach the spark plug wire . try out to start the engine again , but this time without apply any choke or primer . If all fuel organisation and other engine system are good , the locomotive engine will shed light on itself and set about after three pulls of the roach . If the engine does not set about after three or four clout of the starter forget me drug , continue with troubleshooting procedure .

Step 6

Remove the air cleaner , and put in a Modern strain cleansing agent . judge to start the engine again without applying any choking coil or primer . If the engine does not bug out after three or four pull of the starter rope , then the locomotive needs more than unremarkable maintenance to become operational again .