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I have an electric pump in place of mine.

I have an electric pump in place of mine.
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Any chance the battery is connected backwards?

Any chance the battery is connected backwards?
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Hard to say without knowing where it's leaking...

Hard to say without knowing where it's leaking from. If the threaded parts are leaking, take out, clean and seal and reinstall. If the filter's leaking, I'd inspect to see why.
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See the little hole with the black plastic cap in...

See the little hole with the black plastic cap in the pics? Take a pick and pop that plastic cap off for your mixture adjustment screw access.
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If it's that loose, I think the belt is worn thin...

If it's that loose, I think the belt is worn thin and time to be replaced. But glad you got it figured out!
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The oil could be sent in for an oil analysis, but...

The oil could be sent in for an oil analysis, but that's probably more expense than it's worth.
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It depends on the carb. It's not universal.

It depends on the carb. It's not universal.
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?? Adjusting the cable tightens the belt. That's...

?? Adjusting the cable tightens the belt. That's how you adjust.
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Smelling the oil does it for me, and feeling how...

Smelling the oil does it for me, and feeling how thin it is.
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The handle lever is on the left handlebar grip...

The handle lever is on the left handlebar grip according to the diagram I looked at. Maybe there are different versions?
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It has a handle that pulls a cable that pulls a...

It has a handle that pulls a cable that pulls a pulley up tight to the belt to make the belt tight. According to the diagram, it appears that there is an adjustment on the cable at the handle to make...
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The two bar scissor trick is what I do quite...

The two bar scissor trick is what I do quite often, didn't know how to describe the action or that there was a video about it. it works well.
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Some can be tough to do but the Troy Bilt rims...

Some can be tough to do but the Troy Bilt rims don't have much of a bead on the rim and the tires usually come off easily and I can often put new ones on by hand or get them most of the way and then...
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There isn't a small cap that unscrews for the...

There isn't a small cap that unscrews for the oil? Hard to imagine a saw not having an oiler but who knows these days. I would consider one without an oiler to be less than a useful tool.
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Do you have an ohmmeter? If so, check resistance...

Do you have an ohmmeter? If so, check resistance across the coil of the PTO clutch. If it's much less than 2 ohms, it's shorted.
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I keep non-ethanol gas in sealed containers for...

I keep non-ethanol gas in sealed containers for around a year give or take. Usually 30 to 60 gallons for various things. I try to use up the oldest first. Keeping it sealed and in a cool dark place...
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The primer pushes air through the tiny hole in...

The primer pushes air through the tiny hole in the filter cover gasket into the carb bowl, which pressurizes the bowl just enough for a small blip of fuel to come up out of the emulsion tube into the...
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If the gasket between the air filter housing and...

If the gasket between the air filter housing and carb isn't in good condition, it won't prime. If the bowl gasket is in bad condition, that will also keep it from priming.
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Well that's a relief!

Well that's a relief!
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The kickback is caused by a few things. One is...

The kickback is caused by a few things. One is preignition due to faulty ignition components or a sheared flywheel key. Ruling out the key eliminates that. The ignition components are not likely to...
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Did the old engine have an aluminum flywheel or...

Did the old engine have an aluminum flywheel or cast iron? And the new engine, which is it?
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The carburetor isn't right if you have to keep...

The carburetor isn't right if you have to keep the choke on partially. I think something's wrong with that engine.
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You're probably missing an axle key in one wheel...

You're probably missing an axle key in one wheel or both.
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Too much load for a 5hp-ish engine.

Too much load for a 5hp-ish engine.
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