Questions tagged [lawn-mower]
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How to sharpen a lawn mower blade?
Is it possible for a DIYer to sharpen the blade on their lawn mower?
If so, how would I sharpen the blade on my lawn mower? It is a reasonably basic push mower but it does have a 'mulching' blade.
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I hit a pipe with a mower and now it won't turn
I was mowing the other day and there was a pipe sticking out of the ground. The pipe wasn't carrying any services, just a piece of metal sticking out of the ground (I've now removed it).
The pipe was ...
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What could happen if I use 2 cycle fuel in a 4 cycle engine?
First off, this is NOT to be confused with the following question:
What could happen if I used 4 cycle fuel in a 2 cycle engine?
2 cycle oil is used for my weed eater. There is no way I could use a ...
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Is running over your extension cable with an electric lawn mower dangerous?
I'm currently about to buy a lawn mower, but don't know if I should take a fuel, electric with cable or battery one.
I'm leaning more towards electric with cable, because it's cheaper than battery ...
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How do lawnmower blade sizes work?
I went to my local big box store this past weekend to find a replacement for my lawnmower blade (it's a Craftsman Precision Plus if that makes a difference, but it shouldn't).
When I got to the ...
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How should I drain fuel from my mower?
I have a Honda lawn mower (HRX217K2VKA) and I want to drain the fuel for winter. How should I do this? Three options spring to mind:
Run the engine until the fuel is gone.
Tip the mower to pour the ...
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What should I do after topping up the oil in a lawn mower with petrol by mistake
I am house-sitting for my parents and I tried to cut the grass. In summary, I accidentally topped up the oil (thinking it was petrol, and running low) with a load of petrol. It took 10 mins of trying ...
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Repair cracked plastic
I recently purchased a lawnmower that is in need of a new hood. The replacement cost for the hood is $400 so I am looking at a way to repair the old. As you can see its severely cracked. I am more ...
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How often should I change the oil in my lawn mower
I have just purchased a new lawn mower and am wondering about the maintenance. I'm not very good at mechanical maintenance and without a small engine shop in my local home town I'm wondering what I ...
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why did my mower suddenly start running slower?
This mower has an odd history, but appeared to be in good shape. It was given to me by a friend, who picked it up from the curb in his neighborhood (it's a nice neighborhood). I don't know if he found ...
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Is pre-mixed ethanol-free fuel better than mixing yourself?
I just invested in a very nice 2-cycle string trimmer and I want it to last. I have always used stabilizer in my fuel for my 4-cycle lawn mower. I know that ethanol attracts moisture and the ...
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I put 2-stroke fuel in my 4-stroke mower and now it won't start [closed]
My first time doing the lawn. Trying to help. Now I can't get it to start.
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What is connecting the output of a bridge rectifier when an electronic mower is off, for?
Looking to temporarily remove the dead man switch from my electric mower, while I wait for a replacement switch.
I have connected the black (negatives) together, as the switch connects them together ...
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Is there a safe, ethical, way to get rid of old gas?
Normally I'm pretty good about buying just enough at the beginning of the spring. Last year my grass continued to grow into December so I ended up with nearly a gallon of extra gas. I don't feel ...
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How can I remove this stuck nut on my riding mower?
I am attempting to repair a shattered housing mandrel on my Husqvarna riding mower. I have it largely disassembled however I am facing a common problem: a stuck nut on a piece that is moving. The only ...
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Cordless lawn mower briefly starts then cuts out
I have an Echo CLM-58v cordless electric push lawnmower. It's worked fine for ~1.5 years, however when I took it out of storage this spring it stopped working. When I start it, it gets a brief burst ...
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Will a lithium-ion battery powered lawn mower recharge after sitting idle though the winter?
I've had a corded electric lawn mower for 5 years and I am very pleased with its performance and value. However I am not pleased with the "chain" of the cord. I do not live in the suburbs, I ...
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Why won't my weed whacker keep running?
I have a Husqvarna gas-powered weed whacker. Starting late last season, it tends to die when given full throttle. Now, it will start when on full choke or half choke, but once I put it in normal ...
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How can I prevent my lawnmower from spreading red thatch?
My lawn last year allegedly suffered from red thatch. I’ve since moved but want to know if my lawn mower could carry red thatch to my new lawn and, if so, how I can clean it properly to prevent ...
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Need help tracking down why the tension pulley is red hot after putting on new riding mower belt
I have a John Deere LX188 and had a bit of a grass fire which destroyed the secondary deck belt.
I put a new belt on, and as soon as I engage the deck it starts burning rubber and smoking. When I ...
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How should I reattach the blade to my Sun Joe mower?
How to attach the blade to my Sun Joe electric wired lawn mower? I may be missing a bolt or screw.
The picture shows the mower, the blade and a cap which fits. But if I just put the cap, it will come ...
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What could be causing my lawn mower to surge?
My lawn mower was giving me the worst time tonight. The only way I could keep it running was to pull the choke back and the engine would start again. Finally, after 30 minutes of messing with it, the ...
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My electric lawn mower won't start after getting grass blocking the blade
I haven't mowed for many months due to special circumstances so my yard's grass was pretty dense. Several time the motor stopped after grass formed a compact bulk completely blocking the blade. After ...
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Honda Lawnmower Flywheel Key Sheared?
My Honda HRR2168VKA (self-propelled walk behind) lawnmower shakes violently when I start it up. I immediately turn it off. Is this a sign that I sheared the flywheel key or bent the crankshaft? Could ...
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How can I improve my gasoline can spout?
As anyone living in the United States that has bought a gas container in the past several years knows, fuel/gasoline container spouts have changed. The new spouts have a locking/safety mechanism and I ...
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Yard Vac only runs on full choke
My Parents gave me a Craftsman Yard Vac (Model No. 247.770550) that they hadn't used in a few years. The tank had been empty, but mice had made a nest around the engine. I chased the mice away and ...
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How can I get my lawnmower bolt off?
I have a Ryobi electric lawnmower, and I want to get the blade sharpened for the first time. I have a 15mm ratchet wrench, just like the instructions say, and I'm immobilizing the blade with a brick.
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My push lawn mower will start when primed, then it dies unless I tip it backwards
My Craftsman push mower will fire up fine after I prime it, but once that gas burns off, it dies unless I tip the mower backwards. I cleaned out the air filter and sprayed carb and choke cleaner ...
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Difficult to start a four stroke mower when cold - how to diagnose the problem
I have a mower with a Tecumseh LV148AE / LV195EA engine that will run pretty well once it warms-up, but getting it started when cold is quite a challenge.
The way I have been able to get it started ...
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Lawnmower Won't Start - Electrical?
I have a craftsman DLT2000 Model 917.272264 that will not start. I think its electrical since it is not trying to turn over and does not crank. The battery is about a month old and it double checked ...
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Lawnmower is not starting and is now leaking gas
I hope someone can help me resolve this frustrating situation.
My lawnmower (Briggs & Stratton Max engine) is not starting and it has had problems starting/staying on before this. I followed ...
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How to sabotage a lawn mower [closed]
We're having a "common man olympics" where we do dumb things like "unload groceries in one trip" or "hang a picture straight without a level." I want one of the events to be "Start a cranky lawn mower....
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Mowing a badly inclining lawn
I've got a lawn with a rather steep drop that I'm finding difficult to mow.
My wife thinks we should get a self-propelled push mower, but I don't think anything in a consumer range is going to be ...
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Storing riding lawnmower under deck
I have a ceiling system under my deck so that no water gets to anything under there. I'd like to store my riding lawnmower under there. The surface of the ground isn't wet, but I wanted to put ...
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What are good options for protecting expensive lawn equipment?
Question is self explanatory. We had a zero-turn stolen last year. We plan on buying another one this year, and I want to protect it. I've never looked into options available, but I'd like to tag my ...
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Winterize my lawn mower
I have a Toro self propelled lawn mower that I am getting ready to put away for the season. The manual says to run it until empty then put some oil in the spark plug chamber. I read an article that ...
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Do I need to collect clippings from a hand-push lawn mower? [closed]
I’m thinking of buying a hand-push lawn mower (reel lawn mower), kind of like the one below.
My yard is small, and I would enjoy the workout. My only concern is, would I need to subsequently rake and ...
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13-Amp lawn mower + 10-Amp cord tripping 15-Amp breaker?
To illustrate, I have the following setup:
15-Amp breaker
100ft 16-gauge extension cord rated at 10-Amp
13-Amp corded electric Lawnmower
When I make the mower work extra hard by trying to mow some ...
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Toro ready start lawn mower dead
Toro Personal Pace Recycler 22 in.
Variable Speed Self-Propelled Gas Lawn Mower
Briggs & Stratton Engine
Model #: 104M02-0010-F1
Serial:1412305830813
Parts List: PDF
Last worked one month ago.
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what type of extention cord do i need for my mower
I need a long cord to mow the lawn (around 150 ft long)
Greenworks 13A mower
I could not find any cords this long
I am planning to connect two 100ft cords together.
my question is what type of cords ...
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Do the front end attachments from one lawn tractor brand work on another brand? [closed]
I'm torn between two different brands' garden tractors; one has a 3-stage snowblower and other has a 2-stage, but that latter brand also has a manual front-end scoop and the former does not.
Are ...
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is my lawnmower beyond redemption?
My Toro walk-behind lawnmower is around 3years old, and I'm guilty of not having done any sort of maintenance to it. Never an oil change, never anything other than fill it and mow. I do drain fuel at ...
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How do I keep the rear wheel axle assembly from rotating on a Sun Joe electric mower?
I have a Sun Joe 48-Volt 17-in Push Cordless Electric Lawn Mower. It has height adjustment which allows you to raise it to a 3 inch cut. The rear assembly that adjust the wheels broke off and I am ...
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Will 21 inch replacement blades fit a mower with blades that measure 20-5/8 inches?
Mower is a belly mounted 60 inch mower mounted on a Mahindra emax 22. The mower is manufactured by Amerequip for Mahindra. Manual specifies three 21 inch blades; however, the aftermarket blades found ...
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What's the difference between XX Volt and XX Volt MAX on rechargeable lithium ion batteries?
I was looking at battery power tools and their different battery voltages. Some of the voltages are listed twice, with and without "max". An example for mowers is "40-volt" and &...
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Where Is Carberautor Located On Mower?
I have the TB110 11A-A23O711 (Troy Bilt) lawnmower and purchased some Gumout Starter Spray to try to get the mower to start.
It says I am supposed to spray this into the carberautor in order to use ...
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Murray mower with B&S 500e engine running strange
I got a Murray mower with a Briggs and Stratton 500e 5 HP engine from a friend. Not sure how long it may have been sitting, but I can start it first or second pull. After it starts, it runs slow, ...
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Possible to fix a safety cutoff on a Briggs and Stratton mower?
I have an older Briggs and Stratton mower of the type you can get at Home Depot.
I think something in the safety mechanism broke. The safety mechanism is a bail on the mower handle that must be ...
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Craftsman 917 Riding Lawnmower Not Starting
I have a Craftsman 917 series riding mower that I purchased last year. It ran fine for the first month or so but after that it was intermittently having issues starting. I noticed the connections on ...
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One of three blades on lawn mower very loose and spinning freely
When I turned the blades on on my Snapper Pro, the whole mower shook and made a lot of noise. Upon inspection, one of the blades appears to be free-spinning instead of connected to the belt.
As you ...
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