Doug,
First Question.
1. Do you have the safety guard fitted to the machine?
If not this will cause problems with the starter pulley.

2. Have you cheked that the nut that is on the flywheel is tight?
If this is loose it also can cause problems.

Regards,
Bruce

Regards,
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Bruce


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