yard machine riding lawnmower 42" cut 17.5 hp

**amberlynn2010** · 06-15-14, 04:30 PM #1

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i have a yard machine riding lawnmower. The problem is that every time i shut it off the engine backfires. Any ideas. Tks, ray

**geogrubb** · 06-15-14, 05:37 PM #2

Try running the mower at idle for a minute or so before shutting it off. Have a good one. Geo

**cheese** · 06-15-14, 08:11 PM #3

If it has an anti backfire solenoid on the bottom of the carburetor, it may need cleaning or replacing. Doing as geogrubb suggests usually works too.