Trouble Starting New Strikemaster Lazer Mag Auger

[number905]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to fix my new strikemaster lazer mag auger. I bought the auger over the summer and it had just been sitting in my basement all summer. I didn’t put any gas or anything in until this weekend before I went out.

As I was unloading the auger, I wasn’t paying attention and laid the auger down on the wrong side. Gas spilled and leaked out of the fuel tank. I tried to start it after wiping it down, but the auger wouldn’t start. I laid the head of the auger inside a heated pop-up tent all day, but again it would not start.

Do you think the sparkplugs got gas on them? Do I need to buy new sparkplugs? Any suggestions on fixing this? I am kinda worried since this is a brand new auger and I no longer have the receipt.

Thanks for your help!

[frogmaster]

I have SM Laz Mag too... HOWEVER Mine is 24 years old and runs like it was new.  I will tell you how I start mine.
1.  Loosen Gas Cap Vent
2.  Turn the cut-of switch to ON postion
3.  Full CHOKE
4.  Pull 1 to 3 times until it starts, now the trick!!!!!!  Take off the Full CHOKE and Half CHOKE, warm up 30 seconds and a few Revs, then OFF CHOKE.

I would WAIT for another SM Laz Mag (more recent) to chime in here since mine is 24 years old.  Also give ALL DETAILS (2-stroke? 4 stroke? Honda? Ect...).
Lastly the Owners Manual at www.strikemaster.com or Tech Support Phone number

Good Luck and I am 99.9% you done no damage to it.

God Bless

[number905]

Thank you for the tips. The augers wont start when i pull the cord. I am decompressing it every pull like the manual says. I beleive it is a 2reason stroke with the solo engine.

[paperboy05]

Are you making sure to prime it before hand as well?

[paperboy05]

Maybe some gas in the air vent 

Does it sound like it wants to fire at all?

Otherwise;

Ask for Mike Kretchmark.

StrikeMaster® Ice Augers
17217 198th Avenue • Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: 763.263.8999 • Fax: 763.263.8986

[esox_magnum]

Strikemaster is no longer in Big Lake.....

[paperboy05]

Strikemaster is no longer in Big Lake.....

Whoops, didn't realize that information was that old. Sorry.

New phone number is (877) 572-7278

[number905]

Yeah it sounds like ut is trying to start, but just wont. Tried priming it as well. Gonna take it back to the bait shop where i bought it and see if they can give me a hand. Its my first power auger so maybe they can help too

[Rebelss]

Make sure your kill switch is off....