Be patient on a response back through email only. Selling for someone else. Not sure on the history of it. It had a little bit of old gas in the tank. I could spray premix in the carb and it'll fire off that. Most likely needs fuel system work. It has been months since I last did that though. Not sure but I assume this model has a clutch but as soon as the engine turns over so does the cutting head. Throttle has been turned 180 and taped. I usually only check email once a day but not on weekends. Cash only.