Kohler KT735-3012 starting problem.

[rick10s]

My lawn tractor was running fine 3 weeks ago when I parked it. Wouldn't start this morning. Checked plugs and filter both are good. After spraying starting fluid into carb. Started right up and continued to run. Shut it off after 5 minutes and tired restart. No luck. Went the spray route again and it ran. Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[mechanic mark]

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See Troubleshooting KT735 & Fuel System pages 15-33.

 

[Bertrrr]

Sounds like a fuel pump or carb problem , I'd make sure the fuel pump is working first off , then look at the carb

 

[hlw49]

Check to make sure your choke is coming on.

 

[bertsmobile1]

check that the choke cable is closing the choke fully

 

[rick10s]

Sounds like a fuel pump or carb problem , I'd make sure the fuel pump is working first off , then look at the carb

My lawn tractor was running fine 3 weeks ago when I parked it. Wouldn't start this morning. Checked plugs and filter both are good. After spraying starting fluid into carb. Started right up and continued to run. Shut it off after 5 minutes and tired restart. No luck. Went the spray route again and it ran. Any ideas?
Thanks

Thanks for the reply.
What I don't understand is why it runs after starting with the starting spray. It literally runs until I shut it down but absolutely will not start without the spray. If I was having carb or fuel pump problems would it at the minimum run rough?

 

[StarTech]

Because you need to apply choke for starting and restarts.