Brand New Lawnmower Won't Start - Self Propelled Craftsman M205 (Pull Start)

This may take three or four tries... Just keep repeating until is stays running (then keep it running for at least 5 minutes!)
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[@davidbrinson9416]

This is how you do a video!!! Quick, easy, and to the freakin' point!!! Beautiful!!!! Other vids, show the serial number, the receipt where they bought it from, a map of the town where the manufacturer is headquartered, the place where they bought gas for it, and what hospital their kids where born as they pass it going home from the gas station!!!! Love this!!!!

[@jennifercooper234]

That is my exact problem with that exact mower! 😀 I'm gonna pick up some starter fluid and try it. Thank you so much!

[@Braunboy62]

Did this work??

[@jennifercooper234]

@@Braunboy62 yes it did!

[@jayd7993]

What bout lighter fluid anyone tried it yet

[@bobbywillard2644]

my mower sat for the winter....the starting fluid was EXACTLY what was needed. THANKS !!!!!

[@furnurtelefon]

Great video. You got straight down to the point! Thank you!

[@petelazzmisc]

Great hint, worked like a charm. Was about to bring it in for a 100 dollar checkup! Had the starting fluid already. Mower less than a year old. Thanks again

[@vandytheman09]

Thanks so much for this helpful video! It gave me a better understanding of my more. Keep up the great work!!!

[@bigblogg4126]

Pretty stupid that u need this on a brand new mower, craftsman must be getting really lazy

[@ranik7695]

Thanks this video helped us,the issue was bars underneath that locked the blades.

[@bigblogg4126]

I'm gonna have to try this, just bought a brand new Craftsman and used it maybe 3 times, then yesterday just kept stopping and shutting off when I would start to mow, never had any problem with any other mower before this, maybe Craftsman things are garbage

[@Jehelectr0]

I agree ... bought mine never has worked right from day one one I should have taken back to lowes ASAP! never wants to start , run right dies then wont start until it cooled off.. now wont start at all .... junk!

[@indigochild161]

You brilliant bastard! I love you

[@justinplaysguitar]

Who knew starting fluid would help start a lawnmower

[@godagesilrex2954]

Just about anyone who knows anything about engines.

[@deftone366]

@@godagesilrex2954 I think he was being sarcastic. I liked it 😂

[@Jehelectr0]

you should not need starting fluid...... this mower is JUNK Is a rip off!!

[@NoName-fx9zi]

​@@Jehelectr0i've had this lawnmower for 4 yrs, it's been pretty good considering how relatively cheap it was at the time. The only times it's been a hard starter is when i've let the gas sit in the tank over the winter.

[@Kevinkowal8]

Gonna give this a try, just bought this exact model. I assembled it following the directions, put oil and gas in it. Then I started it up, went to go mow and it stopped working within a minute as if it didn’t have gas, and now won’t start back up

[@brentholey3889]

What happened? I’m having the same problem?

[@Kevinkowal8]

@@brentholey3889 for me I did what they said on here and it worked

[@ronniemiller965]

What would be the problem if the pull cord won't come out..

[@jamieervin1324]

That's my problem

[@jayd7993]

Would lighter fluid work??

[@stephanieallen617]

I have this mower brand new but I can't pull cord it's like it's stuck or locked. Frustrating I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

[@faisalusta466]

Flip it on its side...what's happening is the bars need to be raised...you'll see these bars under the mower...once you unscrew the sides, raise the bar so that the blade can fully turn

[@ChelsiDivine]

That happened to me. I didn’t raise the bars and it was obstructing the blade.

[@_Theplug]

@@faisalusta466 thanks, man!! I'm a first-timer so even the basic things seem to be difficult for me.

[@godagesilrex2954]

I guess you guys didn't read the assembly instructions. It clearly states to loosen and pull the handle back and reset the locking bolts before trying to start the mower. Let me guess, you are all under 30 years old, right?

[@ranik7695]

Thanks we had the same issue @@faisalusta466

[@frameripperz8794]

Didn’t help me but cool fix

[@onewheelup]

haha will brake cleaner work

[@MartiniRoxie]

Just bought the spray. Didn't work. Grrr... got new gas, oil is full.

[@quasoatlanta]

Did u ever get it started? Mine won’t start either

[@Thabre08]

i had the same problem not sure why this worked but I took out my old spark plug from one mower and put it in my new one and it started right up

[@godagesilrex2954]

@@Thabre08 Could have been lube on the threads and the plug wasn't making contact to the engine block to create a complete circuit with the magneto.

[@seleldjdfmn221]

Great Work. Love is key. Sending My support x3

[@FosterGulchOutdoorsPowersports]

Thank you!

[@jagboy69]

TROLL!

[@Jehelectr0]

I have the same mower... biggest piece of crap ive ever bought craftsman m320

[@AM-yq7me]

Did not work

[@godagesilrex2954]

Yes there is a choke, its an automatic choke. Give people a camera and a little knowledge and they think they are an expert. Bottom line is if you purchase a craftsman, you are a fool. I bought one four months ago and had to return it to Lowes. It was a piece of crap Model 350 and they have now discontinued selling it. So they replace it with the 320, same price, smaller engine and it is still a piece of crap. Used it three times and it started backfiring. Now the POS will start but not run. Oh I can fix it, it it probably something to do with the choke not opening properly. But I'm taking it back to Lowes again and this time I want my money back. If you want to know what crap they are making these days, the Model 350 was an exact copy of a Troy-built that Lowes used to carry before they bought the craftsman name and slapped it on the same mower. I had that one for over ten years. Now I'm on my second Craftsman in less than a year. The Craftsman has a high density plastic carbeurator for Christsake. Un believable junk. In the users manual it says you shouldn't ever have to change the oil. If that isn't designed obsolesense I don't know what is.

[@bicd3244]

Ive had my craftsman for 18 years. This is the 19th season with mine this weekend when I start it for the first cut of the season. I run the gas out at the end of every season and it has lasted me. Guess I was the lucky one.

[@chancestoner]

@@bicd3244 pretty sure lowes purchase of the craftsman brand happened in 2017 which would make your purchase actually a craftsman authentic

[@bicd3244]

@@chancestoner Okay good to know *Update* A few weeks ago, I filled my mower with gas, pushed the primer a couple of times and it started on the 3rd pull. I hope to get another season out of it. Does "Craftsman Authentic" mean anything special or just that they may have been built better?

[@Jehelectr0]

warning to all who are looking at the new craftsman mowers {mine a m320} at lowes they are JUNK made of plastic mostly and they dont run after the first few times. JUNK JUNK JUNK dont buy go elsewhere for a different brand not made of plastic crap! I got screwed wont happen again

[@Andyc521]

I agree with you, I purchased the 159cc and has never worked on first pull. Warranty of 3 years, so if I were to take it to the place that deals with the warranty, they take $90 deposit, they will probably clean the carb and it will run again, there goes my $90 and probably more if they want to make more money, so I took it apart clean everything out and started in one pulled, however this year, I am going to have to do this whole drill again, really suck, piece of garbage these lawn mowers are. I am very tempted to take it to the warranty place but I know I will regret it lol

[@CarlosSanchez-ev3bn]

Thanks bro