i was given this by a friend who told me it simply would not start so he decided to get rid.

terry, July 2004

Mountfield have a very good helpline (number not to hand - sorry!). The diaphram on mine had gone, which stopped petrol getting to the carb. Replaced it and everything was fine.

Keith, November 2006

have you tried the spark plug check the plug for a spark check the carberettor not fouled up check petrol is getting to carberettor also when taking out spark plug pull cord so the engine head reache the top and insert a screw driver and scratch the head it may need decoking best of luck

alz, July 2004