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Powermate 6250 wont start

I have a powermate 6250 it wont start. put in new plug it does have spark. new gas . any ideas

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    HAVE YOU DONE A COMPRESSION TEST TO SEE IF IT HAS GOOD COMPRESSION?

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    what make of engine ?

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Try checking the WKM setting...i dont know what its called in english....but we call it WKM ...on my gen. its a peice of metal (with OHV written on it)...if you don't know how to set it...send me an email at
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It's gonna be your on switch is bad, pop it out wire it together if it cranks buy a new one

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