"SCR" wrote in message
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I need help! 21 inch mower, has new plug, filter, etc
pull start. Will not start, but will start, after a few pulls
with a dose of ether. After running and warm up, starts
fine. Tried everything......any suggestions Thanks.

Next time, don't buy a Craftsman. I have one and it's a piece of crap.

Last year I had the same problem you're describing. I can't remember for
sure what it needed, but I think it was the carburator. This year it was
the pull rope. It's only 3 years old, and it seems something is always
going wrong with it. It's always been difficult to start. My shoulder/arm
is always sore by the time I get it started.

Brigitte