POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. IMPROPER STARTING TECHNIQUE; ENGINE FLOODED
Allow gasoline to evaporate; then restart without applying throttle.

2. MALADJUSTED OR FAULTY CHOKE (OPENS TOO FAST)
Have choke professionally serviced.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

3. LEAKING OR MISALIGNED CARBURETOR FLOAT
Have carburetor float professionally serviced.

4. MOISTURE IN FUEL
Put dry gas additive in fuel tank.

CHECK THIS LAST:

5. EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE STUCK OPEN
Have EGR valve professionally serviced.