make sure that the oil filter is back on thight and the seal is on it ,  try changing the petrol  for fresh petrol, check that the sparks plug , is the right one  for that mower power wise.  and your useing the choke the right way if it has one?  just use it for starting up , , and knock it off , (all the way) when its running ,
                 mark
                
 May 2010