Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): SEARS RIDING LAWN MOWER, compression tester, compression test

Question
HOW DO YOU TEST FOR FUEL GOING TO PLUG THEN HOW DO YOU MAKE A COMPRESSION TEST ON SEARS MODEL 917.275350?
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Answer
To check for fuel you need to crank the engine over a few times and remove the spark plug and look at it and smell it, the plug should be wet and smell like fuel

To take a compression reading you need a compression tester that is available at any auto parts store.  You simply remove the spark plug and screw the compression tester in and pull the engines over a few times. Then you read the gauge.  Simple