Honda Craftsman lawnmower starts then dies out?

Whenever I start my lawnmower, it will run for 10 seconds and then die out. The cord is kind of tough to pull too if that adds anything.

These engines need spark, compression, air and fuel. The usual problem from your description is lack of fuel. Loosen the cap on the fuel tank, this checks for a plugged air vent. If the unit runs then clean the vent. Most likely cause is a dirty carburetor or fuel line or filter. Spray carburetor cleaner does NOT clean the jets which is where the blockage usually happens so get a service and maintenance manual and follow the instructions to rebuild the item or buy a replacement for it. Least likely cause of this problem is spark issue but that does happen.

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