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Replace stale fuel with fresh specified fuel

Lawn mower · Won't start
LIKELY CAUSE
Stale fuel in petrol mower
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
20 min
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated cost
€0
Shared by
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Fix Score 88
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TOOLS
Required tools
Approved fuel container
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Work outdoors with engine cold and away from flames
    Work outdoors with engine cold and away from flames.
  2. 2
    Follow the manual to drain/replace stale fuel safely
    Follow the manual to drain/replace stale fuel safely.
  3. 3
    Use only the specified fresh fuel
    Use only the specified fresh fuel.
  4. 4
    Check the cap is secure and spills are cleaned
    Check the cap is secure and spills are cleaned.
  5. 5
    Attempt starting according to the manual
    Attempt starting according to the manual.
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