22 inch toro lawnmower will not start

"File does not exist" is the message I get when I click on the address you give,

Have you removed the spark plug and checked that there is a spark? If it is flooded with gasoline, you must vent it out to get it to start.

I get the same message when I click on the link he provided.

Same here with the file. Also missing is important info like if it was running then just fine, suddenly quit, etc

replying to L G, L G wrote: Sorry about the link - here it is again:

Did it seem like it was out of balance when it was running before? There is an aluminum key on the shaft that can break and the mower won't start. It's for if you hit a rock or stump it will break before the mower is damaged. Since the key is aluminum it doesn't always take much for it to break. I knew someone who threw away a fairly new mower and bought a new one because he didn't know about those keys. They are fairly easy to replace, by taking off the shroud where the cord or crank is on top of the motor. If you have an electric starter it might be a little more difficult.

Did you hit anything substantial with the mower blade prior the engine stalling? It could have happened immediately before or even during recent past mowing sessions. If so, you could have a broken flywheel key, which isn't as bad as it sounds, read about it here:

Also, you can try removing the air filter and spraying a little starting fluid into the intake of the carburetor, then, try starting it. If it starts then dies, you probably have a vacuum leak, which could be anything from a cracked plastic primer bulb to a loose carburetor.

replying to Desert Dweller, LR147 wrote: Thanks for that info. I'll check on that. It's possible I hit a branch or 2. It did start again after the 1st stall out no problem but the 2nd time it just wouldn't start at all. Maybe it was compromised the 1st time and just snapped the 2nd time

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