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Originally Posted by MTUpower
I could hardly recommend throwing gas down the carb and if it doesn't work then start working on the ignition/spark check. That's a recipe for an explosion. Don't handle gas then try to get a spark...
The op needs to post a bit more info for us to solve the issue. The neutral safety system suggestion is a great place to start prior to everything else as someone suggested earlier.
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Are you kidding? I've done this as a troubleshooting step hundreds of times in my lifetime with no negative results. It's a very common troubleshooting step.
The only time it gets dangerous is when someone gets the bright idea to continue pouring in gas while someone is cranking the engine. THAT is when disaster can occur.
To do this safely, pour about a jiggerful of gas in the carburetor or throttle body, then set the gas container away from the engine then try to start the engine before the gas has a chance to evaporate. If it spits and pops even once, you know you have spark.