honda_palmer wrote:
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can anyone help please?

sorry, i have no experience with that
particular mower.

yes, it could be too much oil.
what does the dipstick read when
you check it? have you ever changed
the oil? perhaps you refilled with
too much?

if you tip it when you clean out underneath
if you tip it the wrong way that might flood
the air filter with oil.

so perhaps you tipped it at some point?

hard to say from here what you've done
or tried.

check the clean filter after your first
mowing next season and see what it looks
like.

you can always clean many air filters
with a good solvent (i've used gasoline).
just be careful with matches, sparks and only
do it outside or in a well ventilated place.
and if that doesn't work then replace it...

good luck,


songbird