Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive

Hi everyone

looking for some advice/ help. I have a Hayter harrier 41  auto drive mower (2008)   just taken ownership of his mower.     The mower starts and run when the choke is full down set to the (hare)  but once the mower is running and I pull the choke back the mower just dies?!?!    does anyone know what I need to do to fix this?  new carb?  take it off and give it a clean?


many thanks

Hello if it's a briggs&Stratton engine the carb should be easy to clean remove the bowl by undoing the centrebolt carefully then steadily pull the bowl down  there could be muck or water in the bottom clean out there's a float and needle valve that controls the flow of petrol with a fine pair of pliers pull the pin out of the float the needle should come out with it  use a air line to clean the main jet where the centre bolt has come out then 're assemble  if you decide to remove the whole carb photograph the position of all the springs first  jezza