What is wrong with my craftsman lawn mower?
I bought a self-propelled craftsman lawn mower in May of this year. It starts just fine, but after pushing it for about 5 feet, the engine slows and dies. I have replaced the air filter, checked the oil and it's got gas. The grass isn't extremely long, I bumped up the wheels to the highest setting, and tried mowing smaller rows, but every 5 feet it chokes up and dies without fail! Any ideas what's wrong with it?
Check the gas cap. It must have a small hole or 4 in it and the gasket must be free to allow air in to the tank. To verify this is the problem, start the mower and do not move it , just let it sit running. If it then dies, loosen the gas cap and try to start. Very common problem and an easy solution.
