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I have accidently put petrol in the oil compartment?

I have accidently put petrol in the oil compartment of Flymo Lawn mover. It won,t start now. what should I do to fix it.
suzy, October 2007
take the oil cap off and pour all the oil and petrol out of the oil sump and refill with fresh oil, make sure the petrol tank is not contaminated with the oil as it could have gone through the sump breather when you tried to start it.

Dingo Dave, December 2007
take the oil cap off and pour all the oil and petrol out of the oil sump and refill with fresh oil, make sure the petrol tank is not contaminated with the oil as it could have gone through the sump breather when you tried to start it.

Dingo Dave, December 2007
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