Can not get an Eastman Industries hover mower started (model hm 19h4) It is almost brand new. I used it twice and stored it. Now I can't seem to get it started. Where can I get a handbook? I lost the original one.

here is a problem... No service center to fix this box store lawn mower... If it is brand new I would take it back and get a new one because I would be willing to guess you have either a valve adjustment issue or a bad ignition coil which shouldn't be an issue with a brand new mower.

Are they new brand name cartridges ? A good cleaning including the contacts on the cartridges AND where these contacts touch printer socket. Ink can dry out over time and not work well.

It is acting like the main jet is blocked in the carburetor. This may have happened by debris from in the gas can entering the tank during fill up. The only way to find out though is to take the carburetor apart and inspect it.

I hope this helps you get it running.

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.

Can we get a Make and model number please? I am searching for any brand of hover mower that is 1250W at the moment and there are at least 3 different brands:

This is the Flymo manual:
http://www.shop.flymo.co.uk/images/mediator/397/oipl2002_p0201018.pdf

This is the switch for the Flymo Hover mowers:
http://www.espares.co.uk/part/lawnmowers/flymo/turbo-compact-330/p/1116/283/116/402362/1136941/8a-250v-lawnmower-switch.html

This was my best mind reading guess. If this is not your brand then help us help you by responding with a make and model number please.

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

I assume you need the hose/regulator assembly. If so, you can purchase one from any home center or hardware store that sells gas grills and accessories. Just take your old one with you for comparison purposes.

SATA cables are not brand specific and can be purchased at any computer store or on eBay where you save a lot of money and have endless selection. Measure the length you would need and buy the proper length cables. You want to check the length of the power cables too.

There seems to be one common source for gas for the 2 mowers. You could be placing old or contaminated gas in the NEW and OLD mowers. The fumes comment you made leads me to think that the problem is with the fuel itself. Old gas smell horrible. Sniff test the gs can you use for filling the mowers. If it smells awful you know you need to get rid of the contents of the can rinse it and then re-fill it. There may even be water in the gas can that went straight into your new mower. IF you drain the gas from your mower and gas can and start anew and the problem persists then you should immediately seek warranty service for you new mower.

With the 2 mowers having different engines and the same problem it just points to the gas supply as the source of the problem.

Thanks for using Fixya.

Kelly

pull the flywheel and check if the key(latter models the flywheel itself will need replaced if stripped)is damaged. This is a possibility.

I pull the rope and it seems like it wants to start.It will not start with rope ? are you sure your brake control cable is adjusted right if not it could cause it not to start,you said after you pulled rope and trys to start you used it twice when ?