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Troy Bilt 2011 860 variable speed walk behind and today when I went to start her (recoil starter) she was relly slow to start (sveral pulls (no choke model B&S Quantum) and after she started she would surge and then occasionally die. I dumped fuel tank added fresh fuel and got same result, so I...

Mower is one eaer old, runs great but it sounds like she is running rich (loping idle) and I wonder if this is normal or am I too sensitive to a one cylinder engine. I did not get a engine manual with the mower but assume them idle mixture screw is similar to a auto in that a clock wise turn...

I have an Agri-Fab push lawn sweeper and an Agri-Fab push lawn sweeper and was wondering if anyone had ever converted a push lawn sweeper to tow behind a lawn tractor. I am frugal or cheap, your call. Is this possiible as well as cost effective?

The Old (well one week old) 247288842 rider and today I mowed, shur her down,waited for her to cool off and then went to putt her away. key in ignition, turn and NADA, not a sound, tried again, same result. Lifted seat and discovered that the nut and bolt connecting the negative battery cable...

Talked to a Sears rep and he said it sounds as if the lever or rod that attaches to the rear of trans axle that allows mower to be pushed freely when engine is not running is n not fully seated, told ne to look in my owners manual for that lever and push it all the way in. Went to owners manual...

just purchase a Craftsman 247-2884, 42," Hydrostatic drive riding mower. This is my first riding mower and i have a few questions. First, the throttle return spring (or whatever it is called) seems to be very strong, it is difficult to launch this beast with out jerking a bit as I can't just...

As I approach my 77th birthday, I find that mowing my 1/2 acre with a walk behind mower in +90F weather at 78% or greater humidity is draining. I am contemplating buying a Craftsman 42" riding mower with Hydrostatic drive and my question is: i wish to add a mulching kit, to do so do I need to...

New Troy-Bilt TB230 walk behind with 7.25 B&S engine. She runs great but engine is not smooth, she occasionally hiccups as I mow (never stalls) she is just not always smooth. Just me, is this normal?

New TB230 and advertised as having 9 cutting heights. Well in reality, 5 post positions for the hole in moveable arm to snap over, the intermediate posiitons are too small for the moveable arm to drop in and secure itself, so the arm sits atop the posts and as you move the mower the arms just...

Well yesterday I kicked my four year old TORO variable speed, FWD, mulcher to the curb. Three transmissions (two on my dime) and one carburetor rebuild and I was done. Bought a TROY-BILT FWD from Lowe's (good price and with my military discount even better price). Question is does anyone have a...

Four year old TORO FWD/Hi Rear Wheel/22" recycle and the dumb question I have is can I drain the oil from below the deck. My owners manual shows tipping her on her side to drain the oil but also states if desired oil cna be drained using the drin plug on the bottom (really)?

I have a TORO FWD walk behind, three years old and it is in the shop again. First time, after 18 months the transmission went, so under warranty replaced. Then sixmonths later carburetor failed, in shop again ($80.00), now, after one year later the front driove wheels spin, but will not pull (I...