Power Devil 4 Stroke petrol mower (1 year old) has cut out after 2 lines of mowing(1st this year)....have changed plug, put new fuel in, emptied carb etc...will fire and run for a second or two then stops again...any thoughts what else Icould do please ?

GG, February 2009

GG did you manage to get the mower fixed? I am having; what sounds like; the same problem. I did find a problem in the carp bowl, the needle attached to the float was stuck in the up position so not allowing fuel through. I thought I had it fixed and it happily continued till I filled one collection bag, but now it is doing the same as yours.

Pouring fuel directly into the carb will allow it to run for a period of time but then stops, maybe 30 secs?

It also won't start in anything but the 'start' position, moving it after it has started makes it cut out.

I was wondering if I had disturbed one of the levers controlling the carb, but I can't see how? ... I had been looking for a photo on the web to make sure its correct, but I can't find one.

Beanzy, April 2009

hi jock there is no prime button

jock, March 2009

hi put new plug and fuel in but will not start if put some fuel down carb it runs but not manualey hop you can help.

jock, March 2009

Sometimes i find when a mower does this like power devils and tecumsehs if u get it started and it dies after a few seconds, if u keep pumping the prime button to keep it running it sometimes sorts its self out.

steve, February 2009

Replace complete carb on these awful Chinese engines- that's if you can source one.

pleasant, February 2009

Hi Steray, fuel line is ok...air filter is like new ( took it out and let it breathe without the filter)..no probs - but the overchoking might be the answer.......I'm not sure about it though - can you advise further please..I've spent a good six hours on this today...drying the plug etc but cant see what else might be. When starting I have "Start " position, "fast" "slow" and stop...only fires on start. Thanks.

Graham, February 2009

check the choke & air filter it's either over choked or cannot breath, also check the fuel line make sure theirs nothing obstruting the fuel line

steray, February 2009