I bought a power devil lawn mower s/h. The man said it needed servicing. My son did this and can only get it to run for approx 5mins - better than the 30 sec. it started off wlth!! Is this repairable or have I been had. I am a pensioner will a large lawn and very limited funds

Elizabeth, July 2012

Check the fine mesh filter in the petrol pick up tube.
Separate the carb.from the tank and the filter should be visible at the end of the pick up. A blocked or partially blocked one will starve the engine of fuel

Geoff, August 2012