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08-06-13, 02:20 PM

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mower not starting

Briggs and Stratton 14.5 HP OHV
model #287707
type 0220 01
code 950534A

uncovered mower this spring and tried starting mower and smelled gas. I thought the engine was flooded so I removed the air filter and tried starting it again. that time I noticed that gas was spitting back into the air filter base. I never used the choke and it was open. any suggestions would be appreciated

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Floats struck in the carburetor.
Remove it clean, with carb. cleaner and rebuild it with all new gaskets.

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