OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Victa Lawn Mower Frames victa lawnmaster about 1998 model

I bought this at a garage sale and it started fine. Then it seemed to surge and backfired now wont start. It has fuel and the spark plug is clean. Can anyone suggest how to get this $200 investment to run again
Cheers
Tim
lms201e is the model number but i didnt get a manual with it and not mechnically inclined overly

When you try to start it does it pull back on the starter rope?

Regards,
Victa Man

Hi Victaman
dont htink so. I had a look at the carby it is black plastic one and the little yellow thing where the float is - a pin of some sort - seems to be stiking. I started the moxer today but it surged. I primed it while it was running nad it seemed to rn ok then bacjfired and stopped. Couldnt restart. Took spark plug out and it was wet. Wondering if the little yellow pin thing is my problem. Please help as will be very grateful
Cheers
Bluefin

I have forwarded you information on the carby which might help.

Regards,
Victa Man

Thanks VIcta - will look into it and i hope it is jsut the little yellow needle that is theproblem - will let you know
Cheers

Cant seem to get the mower to start. Changed the needle so guess I will have to take it to someone to see. Thanks for your help

Well the mower works as the needle was in the wrong way they think. It surged for a little and baclkfired so i kept pushing the primer till it seemed to choke out then full throttle and it splutterred then is now runnig fine. Got the lawn mowed this afternoon so not sure what was wrong as all I have done is replace the needle.