My hustler stalled after warmup out of the box. Was told it was a casting flaw on some of the Kohler 7000 series motors messing up crankcase pressure which runs the fuel pump. Got mower back yesterday and still have the same problem. I guess they don't check their work and to add insult to injury they used rtv silicone on my valve cover. I've got a huge amount to mow and havnt had a mower for two weeks now. Dealer seems to have a habit of lying and making excuses, plus who uses red rtv silicone on a valve cover? Mower is great, fast with decent cut but motor continues to give me problems. I'm really disappointed with the human race right now.