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I have a pushmower Weedeater SQ 4.5 w/ Briggs & Stratten.

 

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I have a pushmower: Weedeater SQ 4.5 w/ Briggs & Stratten. It runs rough speeding up, then down almost cutting out. It's smells like it's running rich, but can't find any exterior adjustment. Changed the air filter. I'm a novice. How much trouble can I get in trying to repair? I don't see bowl/valve as in older mowers. Are they "buried"?

Submitted: 1406 days ago.
Category: Small Engine
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

Where is the gas cap? Is it at the rear of the engine or on the side?

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

The top. It has a push primer on side

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

What is the model number off of the unit id sticker on the deck?

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

barcode w number: 0511035492205

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

tag on deck: Electrolux Model XXXXXXXXX 01 Serial 122205M 063977

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

Please enter it again and leave somespaces between the numbers. It shows up as xxxxxJ.R.39963.7419701042

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

Model XXXXXXXXX 01

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

did it work that time?

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

Just enter the numbers and leave spaces.

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

I don't see any text in the answer. Could you do it again, or am I doing something wrong?

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

XXXXXXXXXXX

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

Sometimes this site does that. Enter each number and leave a space between.

 

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

9 6 1 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 1

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

The problem is most likely a stiff diapram in the carb. Take the air cleaner off of the engine. The carb is directly below it. It is the plastic item that mounts to the top of the carb abd has the primer bulb in the side of it. The diapram is between the carb and the tank. There are different ones, so you will need the models numbers for the engine. See attached picture for model number locations.

 

 

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Customer replied 1406 days ago.

Mine's not quite like that. No plastic body. There is a throat assy with bulb and hose from underneath cord housing mounted directly to top of tank.

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

Get me the model numbers off of the engine. They will be in the same locations.

Customer replied 1406 days ago.

The barcode number was the only one on engine. There is an emissions tag:

Family 6 B S X S . 1 5 8 1 V G air index 3

I may just have to give up on this and take it to a shop.

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1406 days ago.

Find the spark plug wire. Look on the sheetmetal housing that goes across the front of the engine. Look right above where the plug wire goes under the cover.

Customer replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

OK. It was up under a lip. Hard to see.

Model O H 9 0 2

Type 0 3 3 3 E 1

Code 0 5 1 1 0 3 3 5

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

See attached link. This is the breakdown for your carb. The model number is XXXXX You will need these numbers to order the parts.

 

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=briggs_and_stratton&mn=10H902-0333-E1&dn=57160004

 

Customer replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

Which part will I be replacing?

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

Item 394.

Customer replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

The gasket looking thing?

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

That is it. It is a gasket and a diapram.

Expert TypeSmall Engine Technician
Category: Small Engine
Pos. Feedback: 97.5 %
Accepts: 7220
Answered: 5/30/2009

Experience: Owner of outdoor power equipment business, repairing all makes and models.

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Customer replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

OK. Thanks.

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Expert:  J.R. replied 1405 days and 23 hours ago.

Thank you.

 
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